1 .		List four lines of evidence that were used to support the continental drift hypothesis.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
2 .		Write a short paragraph describing the theory of plate tectonics.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
3 .		According to the information presented at the United States Geological Survey's Dynamic Earth Web site, what is the greatest natural hazard to people associated with plate tectonics? Explain how this hazard is related to plate tectonics.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
4 .		List and describe the three types of convergent plate boundaries.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
5 .		Describe how paleomagnetism, earthquake patterns, and ocean drilling have been used to explain the theory of plate tectonics.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
6 .		Visit the Ocean Drilling Program home page and write a short description of the program. Where is exploration being conducted today?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
7 .		What are the three hypotheses that have been proposed for the driving mechanism of plate motion?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
8 .		What information related to plate tectonics is available from NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center for Marine Geology & Geophysics?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
9 .		Examine this most recent earthquakes around the world site. Along what type(s) of plate boundaries have earthquakes recently occurred? If possible, give the location and type of plate boundary associated with the largest and smallest recent earthquakes.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
10 .		How are the rock cycle and plate tectonics interrelated? Explain.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
11 .		Using the above diagram, identify by letter or number the following features: volcanic island arc, mid-ocean ridge, hot spot, rift valley, continental volcanic arc.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
12 .		List the location coordinates for each of the following features: 1) East Pacific Rise, 2) Aleutian Trench, 3) Eurasian Plate, 4) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 5) Juan de Fuca Plate, 6) Tonga Trench, 7) Mariana Trench.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
13 .		Using the tools at this Geological Society of America Web site, research the plate tectonics articles that have appeared in the society's journals. Write a brief summary of your findings. What are some articles appearing in the current issue of Geology?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
14 .		Using this plate motion calculator from UNAVCO determine the present-day absolute plate motion for the Africa plate at 20 degrees North latitude and 20 degrees East longitude.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.
15 .		Investigate this Plate Tectonics Activity by Geosphere from the University of Montana. (The site may take a little time to connect, so be patient.) Following your investigation, write a brief summary of your experience.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.