Plate Tectonics

This Dynamic Earth: Review of plate tectonics with good photos and text. No animations. Maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Maps of the Seafloor: Global seafloor topography maps created from satellite altimetry. Maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Active Tectonics: Pictures and text concerning earthquake damage. Maintained by the Active Tectonics Web Server.

Plate Tectonics Tutorial: Graphics and text to help you better understand plate tectonics. Maintained by University of Nevada at Reno.

Paleogeographic Atlas of the World: These maps show the changing configuration of mountain belts, land, shallow seas, and deep ocean basins throughout time. Maintained by the Paleomap Project.

Plate Tectonic Reconstruction Project: Interactive site allows you to reconstruct the positions of continents in ancient times. An animated version of plate movements is also available. Maintained by the Ocean Drilling Stratigraphic Network, Germany.