CRUZ, GABRIEL S APRIL 17,2019

CE42FA1 – CE407

a) Enumerate the Different Major tectonic plates in the world

1. African Plate - is a major tectonic plate. It includes

much of the continent of Africa, as well as oceanic
crust which lies between the continent and various
surrounding ocean ridges. Since the continent of Africa
includes both the African and the Somali plates, some
literature refers to the African Plate as the Nubian Plate
to distinguish it from the continent as a whole.

2. Antarctic - is the area around the Earth's South Pole. It is

opposite the Arctic region which is around the North Pole.
The Antarctic includes the continent of Antarctica and the
ices, waters and islands in the Southern Ocean.

3. Australian Plate - is a major tectonic plate in the

eastern and, largely, southern hemispheres. Originally
a part of the ancient continent of Gondwana.
 4. Pacific Plate - is an oceanic tectonic plate that lies beneath
the Pacific Ocean. At 103 million square kilometres
(40,000,000 sq mi), it is the largest tectonic plate.

5. South America - is the continent to the south of

North America. These two continents are separated
by the Panama Canal.

b) Identify the international and local organizations involving Earthquakes