Our Planet Earth
Our Planet Earth is one of 8 planets our Solar System and the only known planet to support life. It is the third planet from the sun which it orbits.
The Earth’s Structure
The earth is made up of three different layers: the crust, the mantle and the core, each of which have specific physical and chemical properties.
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Plate Tectonics
The Earth’s crust is broken into many large plates like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. The plates are in motion and create various geological features, mainly at the plate boundaries, depending on the type of plate boundary. Ireland’s tectonic history is interesting due its location with respect to plate boundaries in the past.
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The Earth through time
The shapes and locations of the continents have changed through time due to the movements of the tectonic plates.
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Geological Time
It is difficult for the non-geologist to think in terms of geological time. Geologists have divided time into portions and portions within portions to help them make sense of the vast time scales.
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