Question

what is tectonic plates??

Answer 1

The crust of the earthis not one solid mass,but is split into 7 major and many minor plates. These plates slide over the mantle that is directlyunderneath.Because the plates move, where they meet there are consequences. Depending on how they meet, their boundary is labeled convergent, divergent,or transform. Earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. happen at these boundaries.

Answer 2

there are major 7 types of tectonic plates first Pacific played second North American played third South American plate for Eurasian plate V African plate vi Indo Australian plate and 7th Antarctica plate