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7 Major Tectonic Plates, Internal Structure Of The Earth, Layers Of The Earth Atmosphere, Oceanic Ridge, Seafloor Spreading, Earth Tectonic Plates, Plate Tectonic Theory, Geologic Timescale, Convection Currents

The theory of plate tectonics grew from Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and incorporates modern data such as the magnetic record of the seafloor. The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain natural phenomena such as volcanic island arcs, large mountain belts, and seamount chains.

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The mid atlantic ridge. Where The North American and European tectonic plates meet. Don't fall down there, the earth's core might eat you. nbd. Mid Atlantic Ridge Iceland, Mid Atlantic Ridge, Mid Ocean Ridge, Oceanic Ridge, Iceland Geothermal Pool, Divergent Boundary, Living Overseas, Plate Boundaries, Golden Circle Iceland

They call Iceland the land of fire and ice for a reason, here you can see part of the convergence of the North American and European tectonic plates. This part of the mid atlantic ridge is found at Thingvellir National Park. One of the glaciers we visited was the actual volcano that exploded and stopped air [...]

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