Tectonic plates - Free Printable

Let me work through this problem step by step.

Question 1: Drag the plates to their corresponding location.

The tectonic plates shown on the map and their general locations:
- North American Plate: Covers North America, Greenland, and part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Antarctic Plate: Covers Antarctica and surrounding ocean
- Nazca Plate: Located off the west coast of South America in the Pacific Ocean
- African Plate: Covers Africa and part of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans
- South American Plate: Covers South America and part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Australian Plate: Covers Australia and surrounding areas
- Pacific Plate: The largest plate, covering most of the Pacific Ocean

Question 2: Which events are an effect of tectonic movement?

Let me think about each option:
- a. Earthquakes - YES, caused by tectonic plate movement
- b. Tornadoes - NO, these are weather/atmospheric phenomena
- c. Islands - YES, some islands (like volcanic islands) are formed by tectonic activity
- d. Pandemics - NO, these are biological/health events
- e. Droughts - NO, these are climate/weather events
- f. Heat waves - NO, these are weather/climate events
- g. Tsunamis - YES, often caused by underwater earthquakes from tectonic movement
- h. Hurricanes - NO, these are weather phenomena
- i. Volcanoes - YES, formed by tectonic plate movement

So the correct answers for Question 2 are: a, c, g, i

Final Answer:
1. Plate locations:
- North American Plate → North America
- Antarctic Plate → Antarctica
- Nazca Plate → West of South America (Pacific)
- African Plate → Africa
- South American Plate → South America
- Australian Plate → Australia
- Pacific Plate → Pacific Ocean

2. Effects of tectonic movement: a. Earthquakes, c. Islands, g. Tsunamis, i. Volcanoes