Environmental Science 12th Edition by William Cunningham,Mary Ann Cunningham

Exercise 8

Figures 14.3 and 14.4 show the margins of tectonic plates, or the sections of crust that make up the earth's surface. The movements-and collisions-of these plates are responsible for many of the geological resources and events we see around us. Because these movements are so important, the map is reproduced here. Examine it to answer the following questions:

What kind of plate movement goes on at the red, spiky lines (for example, on the western coast of South America) What do the points indicate Examine the red line that runs across the north side of the Mediterranean Sea. Which direction do the spikes point What does that tell you about the movement of Africa and Eurasia Explain the relationship of the red line in northern India and the Himalayan mountains.