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Earthquakes and volcanoes are major forces that change the shape and history of the Earth. Scientists track locations of theses major disturbances. Tectonic plates are sub layers of  earth's crust (lithosphere) that move, float, and sometimes fracture. Examine the maps below for locations of these potential disasters.  Use these links to help you answer questions on the Volcanoes/Earthquakes worksheet.

http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/understanding.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/#

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