Instructional Video

Iris: Gulf of California: Earthquakes & Tectonics

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Focusing on the Gulf of California Rift Zone, this animation depicts the evolution of the spreading ridge that marks the boundary between the Pacific and North American Tectonic Plates. [3:12]

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Concepts
iris, plate tectonics
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ocean basins, iris: gulf of california: earthquakes & tectonics, iris: gulf of california: earthquakes & tectonics/ohio pg.pt.4.d, incorporated research institutions for seismology, relationship of plate movement and geologic events
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional