PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast

What is a Tectonic Plate?

August 27, 2020 Chris and Jesse Season 1 Episode 2
What is a Tectonic Plate?
PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast
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PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast
What is a Tectonic Plate?
Aug 27, 2020 Season 1 Episode 2
Chris and Jesse

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!
Available here:
geo.campcourses.com

“Plate tectonics makes this planet awesome, flat out.” 

In this episode we take a dive into the fundamental process that makes Earth unique, plate tectonics.  We discuss what a tectonic plate is and what our planet would look like without plate tectonics, which would be pretty boring!  Also, because of plate tectonics we are always moving relative to the center of the Earth.  Listeners in North America are moving very slowly (think of the rate your fingernails grow) away from listeners in Europe and they are both moving away from those in Australia. 

Check this link out for a map of the various tectonic plates on Earth at the moment!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics#/media/File:Plates_tect2_en.svg


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Show Notes

Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO!
Available here:
geo.campcourses.com

“Plate tectonics makes this planet awesome, flat out.” 

In this episode we take a dive into the fundamental process that makes Earth unique, plate tectonics.  We discuss what a tectonic plate is and what our planet would look like without plate tectonics, which would be pretty boring!  Also, because of plate tectonics we are always moving relative to the center of the Earth.  Listeners in North America are moving very slowly (think of the rate your fingernails grow) away from listeners in Europe and they are both moving away from those in Australia. 

Check this link out for a map of the various tectonic plates on Earth at the moment!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics#/media/File:Plates_tect2_en.svg


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Instagram: @planetgeocast
Twitter: @planetgeocast
Facebook: @planetgeocast
Email: planetgeocast@gmail.com
Website: https://planetgeocast.buzzsprout.com/ 

Download the CampGeo app now at this link.

On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series.
You can also learn the basics of geology at the college level in our FREE CampGeo content series - get learning now!

Like, Subscribe, and leave us a Rating!

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Instagram: @planetgeocast
Twitter: @planetgeocast
Facebook: @planetgeocast
Support us: https://planetgeocast.com/support-us
Email: planetgeocast@gmail.com
Website: https://planetgeocast.com/