Tectonic Plates

Tectonic Plates
A tectonic plate is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. Its size can vary greatly,
from a few hundred to thousands of kilometers across; the Pacific and Antarctic Plates are among the largest.
a) Type of plate boundaries
crashing: Convergent Boundaries,
pulling apart: Divergent Boundaries,
sideswiping: Transform Boundaries
b) Driving forces
Driving forces can be identified by different approaches. This page summarizes some and also includes driving forces as seen through the eyes of experts in the field.
It is organized so you can see a particular driving force, see who agrees, and they what others in that list believe .
c) Magnetic Stripping
There are two different types of magnetic striping. One is a phenomenon that appears on the ocean floor; the other is a method of encrypting data on plastic cards.
d) Plate reconstruction
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