Dynamic Earth, Plate Tectonics Wall Map · Nat Geo

The Dynamic Earth map offers a captivating representation of plate tectonics, featuring:

• Stunning bathymetry and naturally colored relief.
• Detailed volcano and earthquake data through 2011.

Explore the Earth's Tectonic Plates

Like pieces of a giant jigsaw puzzle, tectonic plates fit together to form the earth's outer shell. These plates interact in dynamic ways, causing earthquakes, volcanoes, and shaping the earth's crust into mountains, valleys, and deep-sea trenches.

Key Features Highlighted on the Map:

• 17 major tectonic plates and their boundaries.
• Diffuse plate boundaries, convergent boundaries, and spreading boundaries.
• Fault zones and hot spots.
• Notable earthquakes and volcanic eruptions of the 20th and 21st centuries.
• Earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 6.5 during the 20th and early 21st centuries.
• Notable volcanic eruptions from the past 10,000 years.

This map is a perfect tool for understanding the dynamic processes that shape our planet.