Tectonic Plates

Tectonic
Plates

GEOGRAPHY

IRIS NG & HANNAH YIP

Table of Contents

1 - Position of the different tectonic
plates (Map)
4 - Locations of volcanoes and
earthquakes (Map)
6 - Diagrams of tectonic movement
7 - Landforms/impacts created by
the movement of tectonic plates

Position
of the
different

tectonic plates

1

2

2
3

Volcano

4

Earthquake

5

Different diagrams of

tectonic movement

Divergent plate boundaries are formed by spreading,
where plates split apart from each other. Convergent

plate boundaries are formed by the process of
subduction where two plates meet and the heavier plate
sinks into the ground towards the underneath of the less
dense plate. Transform plate boundaries are formed

by lateral sliding, where both plates are slid against
each other towards opposite directions.

6

4 examples of

landforms/impacts created

by the movement of tectonic


plates

Volcanoes (volcanoes form from convergent plate

boundaries, which uses subduction), tsunamis (tsunamis


are also formed from convergent plate boundaries),

earthquakes (earthquakes are formed from transform


plate boundaries), rifts (rifts are formed from

divergent plate boundaries).

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In this book, you will be able to be
imparted with the knowledge and
cognisance of tectonic plates! The

different types of boundaries,
landforms and impacts are all
included within. We hope the factual
information in this book entertains

and enlightens you.