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The Dynamic Earth: The Story of Plate Tectonics
Learn more about the historical development of the theory of plate tectonics, learn how plates move, and what effect plate movement has on the earth with this online publication from the USGS.
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Plate Tectonics
This site from the University of California at Berkeley features a series of plate tectonic animations.
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Plate Tectonics
A simple, easy to understand overview of plate tectonics from Wheeling Jesuit University.
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Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker

This site from the PBS series Science Odyssey , lets you manipulate tectonic plates and explore how plates move!
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