Using the Web allows you to discover way more than you may have ever thought possible and is a great complement to the materials found in the library. Below is a list of questions about the topic of this page. Surf the links on this page to find answers to the questions. Or search the sites and come up with your personal answer for the questions.

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Questions

1. Why do I need to know about 'Plate Tectonics?'
   
   
   
   
2. Why does a Volcano erupt?
   
   
   
   
3. What causes an Earthquake?
   
   
   
   
4. Where am I? Where can I go?
   
   
   
   
5. How can I see the world in a day?
   
   
   
   
6. Why is the population of the world important to ME?
   
   
   
   

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The Internet Resources

• What on Earth is Plate Tectonics?
• Volcano activity
• Seismic Monitor
• World Maps
• Planet Earth
• World Population

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The Big Question

How can these sites help you grow? Can you find a personal interest in science from these sites?

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