Many of us learned the basics of plate tectonics in school. Yet only six decades ago, it was more theory than reality. Today, it helps us understand how our fundamental planetary geophysical system works.

Basically, the Earth’s surface is made up of eight major and several minor crustal plates that make up the oceans’ floors and the continental land masses. Continuing geophysical research is revealing more fine details.

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