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Plate tectonics is the theory explaining the movement of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into several large plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere. There are three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform, each associated with different geological features such as earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and ocean trenches. The movement of these plates is driven by mantle convection and has significant impacts on natural disasters and Earth's surface changes.

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Plate Tectonics Presentation

Plate tectonics is the theory explaining the movement of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into several large plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere. There are three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform, each associated with different geological features such as earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and ocean trenches. The movement of these plates is driven by mantle convection and has significant impacts on natural disasters and Earth's surface changes.

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Plate Tectonics – The Moving

Earth
Understanding Earth’s Dynamic Crust
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What is Plate Tectonics?
• • Explains movement of Earth’s lithosphere
• • Lithosphere is divided into several large
plates
• • Plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere
Earth's Layers
• • Crust
• • Mantle
• • Outer Core
• • Inner Core
• • Earth's interior structure affects tectonic
activity
Types of Plate Boundaries
• • Divergent – Plates move apart (e.g., Mid-
Atlantic Ridge)
• • Convergent – Plates collide (e.g., Himalayas)
• • Transform – Plates slide past each other
(e.g., San Andreas Fault)
Major Tectonic Plates
• • Pacific Plate
• • North American Plate
• • Eurasian Plate
• • African Plate
• • South American Plate
• • Antarctic Plate
• • Indo-Australian Plate
Plate Movements and Causes
• • Driven by mantle convection, slab pull, and
ridge push
• • Heat from Earth’s core causes circulation in
mantle
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
• • Common near plate boundaries
• • Subduction zones and rift zones produce
volcanoes
• • Earthquakes occur due to stress buildup and
release
Mountains and Ocean Trenches
• • Mountains form at convergent boundaries
(e.g., Himalayas)
• • Ocean trenches form at subduction zones
(e.g., Mariana Trench)
Evidence for Plate Tectonics
• • Fossil distribution
• • Rock formations
• • Continental drift
• • Sea-floor spreading
Real-World Impacts
• • Natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis)
• • Shaping Earth's surface
• • Climate and habitat changes
Fun Facts
• • Pacific Plate is the largest
• • Plates move only a few cm/year
• • Iceland sits on two tectonic plates!
Conclusion
• • Plate tectonics explains many geological
features
• • It's key to understanding Earth's past,
present, and future
Questions?
• Feel free to ask any questions!

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