A schematic cross section illustrating
plate tectonic processes
This illustration, from This
Dynamic Planet: The Story of Plate Tectonics, shows significant plate
tectonic processes and landforms. Click on any of the tectonic features to
see an enlargement. Click here to see a
labeled version of this illustration.
Information provided by: W. Jacquelyne Kious and Robert I. Tilling
http://geology.wr.usgs.gov