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The unfolded size of the map is 18*29inch/45.72*73.66cm.
Thematic map of Earth's plate tectonics is printed on Polyester cloth.
Compared to the traditional method of printing maps on laminated paper we have adopted a new process of printing maps on cloth. The advantage is that it allows our maps to be stored better during transportation.
Thematic map of Earth's plate tectonics maps for business, home or educational use
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This is a thematic map of Earth's plate tectonics titled *"The Earth’s Fractured Surface"*. It shows major tectonic plates and boundaries (spreading centers, subduction zones, transform faults), with marked 20th-century significant earthquakes (year, location, magnitude, toll) and volcanic eruptions.
Key notes explain:
- Earthquakes occur at plate edges from strain energy release.
- Spreading centers form new crust via rising magma.
- Volcanoes cluster at subduction zones/spreading centers (e.g., Pacific Ring of Fire).
- Subduction zones force one plate under another, creating trenches.
- Transform faults (e.g., San Andreas) cause horizontal plate sliding and quakes.
- Hot spots form volcanic chains as plates move over mantle plumes (e.g., Hawaii).
- Plates move like a jigsaw, reshaping Earth’s surface and triggering geologic activity.