Plate tectonics is the theory that tells us that there are plates that float upon the mantle and have a lot of influence in creating new lands (mountains,oceans etc).
There are many different types of boundaries.
-Convergent: These boundaries are formed when 2 plates move towards each other and one of them goes under the other plate.
-Divergent: When 2 plates move away from each other.
-Transform: When 2 plates erode while going sideways or past each other.
What is a Mid-Ocean Ridge?
A mid-ocean ridge is a series of underwater mountains which are formed by plate tectonics/movement of plates
What are the major plates?
The nine major plates are North American, Pacific, Eurasian, African, Indo-Australian, Australian, Indian, South American and Antarctic. The largest plate of them all is the Pacific Plate at 39,768,522 square miles (103,000,000 square kilometers).
250 million years ago and 250 million years in the future - plate tectonic simulation video representation
