Locations of the World's major Tectonic Plates Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the Pacific plate?
A
The Pacific ocean
2
Q
Where is the South American plate?
A
South America and southwest of the Atlantic ocean
3
Q
Where is the North American plate?
A
North America and Greenland
4
Q
Where is the Eurasian plate?
A
Europe and Asia
5
Q
Where is the Cocos plate?
A
South west of Mexico
6
Q
Where is the African plate?
A
Africa
7
Q
Where is the Indo-Australian plate?
A
Indonesia and Australia
8
Q
Where is the Juan de Fuca plate?
A
To the west of North America
9
Q
Where is the Nazca plate?
A
To the west of South America
10
Q
Where is the Antarctic plate?
A
Antarctica
