Animation Showing Growth of a Continent

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

SERC

Collection:

NAGT Cutting Edge (SERC)

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract:

This Flash animation illustrates continental growth. It shows a convergent boundary where a terrane on a subducting plate is fused to the edge of a continent. Users can stop, play, fast forward and rewind the animation at any time. This visualization is one of several animations in a series developed as a component of Exploring Earth, a website that supports the textbook Earth Science.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings

Media Format:

Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Custom License
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