Introduction

Surf's up! Grab your brain and head for the further reaches of cyberspace. There's a lot to learn in this information age. Using the Web allows you to discover tons more than you may have ever known possible. Below is a list of questions about the topic of this page. Surf the Internet links on this page to find answers to the questions. Don't forget to go after the monster learning wave, the Big Question. Have fun and avoid a mental head plant.

Questions

1. Continents are on the move! go to For Kids only Earth Science to answer these questions.
   What are some evidences to prove the theory of continental drift?
   What role does NASA play in continental drift theory?
   Why should continental drift theory matter to you?
   
   
2. What is the greatest earthquake?
   Extreme Science can help. When you find the answer go to lesson on plate tectonics to answer the following questions. What are 3 types of boundries? Define each.
   What happens when plates converge on one another?
   What happens when they spread apart?
   Can you name plates that are converging?
   
   
3. Why are moving plates a hazard to people? explain your answer when you visit the dynamic Earth.
   
   

The Internet Resources

• Earth Facts For Kids
• Plate Tectonics
• Planet Diary
• Plate Tectonics
• For kids only Earth Science
• Earth Floor
• Extreme Science
• Earthquakes For Kids
• The Dynamic Earth
• Volcano World Kids' Door
• NASA Earth observatory
• FEMA Earthquakes
• Volcanoes- Kids' Resources

The Big Question

Why is it valuable to mankind to understand the Earth and its movement?