MOVEMENTS OF PLATES-WPS Office_103430.pptx

The movement of Earth's tectonic plates is driven by forces in the planet's mantle. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them, moving due to convection currents from heat within the Earth. The movement occurs in three main ways:

1. **Divergent Boundaries**: Plates move...

The movement of Earth's tectonic plates is driven by forces in the planet's mantle. These plates float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them, moving due to convection currents from heat within the Earth. The movement occurs in three main ways:

1. **Divergent Boundaries**: Plates move apart, creating new crust (e.g., mid-ocean ridges).
2. **Convergent Boundaries**: Plates collide, causing one to subduct under the other or form mountains.
3. **Transform Boundaries**: Plates slide past each other, leading to earthquakes.

This movement causes geological activity like earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains.