PLATE TECTONICS Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that explains how the Earth’s outer shell is divided into large plates that move over the mantle. Their movements create earthquakes, build mountains, and form volcanoes, shaping the surface of our planet. Understanding plate tectonics helps us make sense of Earth’s past and prepare for natural hazards in the future. Follow Geomark Geoscience Education for more fascinating geological insights and discoveries. #Geology #EarthScience #PlateT

These animations illustrate several key elements of plate tectonics and show examples of how Earth's tectonic plates have moved over time. Watch Pangea split apart and form the modern continents, see mountains form in western North America and watch India collide with Asia. Animations created by Christopher R. Scotese, PALEOMAP Project/Northwestern University, and Ben A. van der Pluijm, University of Michigan. Read more about plate tectonics here: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/