Continental plates are usually quite thick (between 35 to 70 km) compared to the much thinner oceanic plates (between 5 and 10 km). The oceanic rocks are usually made from basalt, while ...

Earthquakes are very common at this type of boundary as the mountains are pushed upwards by the force of the plates' movement. Tall, steep volcanoes can also form as a result of the denser rock ...

You now have the power to change the landscape with the slightest push of your mouse. Four types of plate tectonic activity are demonstrated in this feature. Keep an eye on the map to see where in ...