Plate Tectonics Poster
You are going to create a map of an imaginary world. On
the map you’ll need to divide your world into tectonic
plates. Additionally, you will show all three types of plate
boundaries to describe how the plates interact. You’ll also
need to add all of the crustal features from the list below
and they need to be located in the right place. For
example, folded mountains form where two continental
plates converge. So you can make a folded mountain
range in a place where you have this type of plate boundary.
Follow the steps below. Put a check in the box after you have completed each step.
1. Draw a map of your imaginary world divided into tectonic plates.
2. Use arrows to show plate movements.
3. Label the boundary types.
Add at least one of each of the crustal features listed below:
1. Folded mountain or mountain range
2. Mid-ocean ridge (Underwater mountain range)
3. Rift valley
4. Volcano (Volcanic mountain range)
5. Trench (at a subduction zone)
6. Earthquake at a transform boundary (Mark where one took place)
7. Volcanic island arc
Daily Grade: Create a short fact sheet or key to go with each crustal feature
on your poster. You’ll need to come up with names for your crustal
features and describe the plate movement and boundary type responsible
for its creation. Use the names of your plates from your poster! You can
add any other details you’d like. For example:
1. Los fuegos (located on the Courtney plate)– A volcanic island arc
formed where the oceanic Abu plate subducted underneath the
oceanic Courtney plate at a convergent subduction boundary.
a. Optional Fun Fact: The tallest volcanic island is El Primero
with a height of 2660m.
Plate Tectonics Poster Fact Sheet
*You may type this or write it out on your own paper if you prefer.  You may also add fun facts about your crustal
features.
Crustal Feature
Ex) Volcanic Island Arc
Los Fuegos Island Arc (located
on the Courtney plate)
Fold Mountain Range
Mid-Ocean Ridge
Rift Valley
Volcano (Volcanic Mountain
Range)
Oceanic Trench
Earthquake and Fault
Volcanic Island Arc
Description of Plate Movement that formed your
crustal feature
When pushed together, the older oceanic Abu plate
slid underneath the younger oceanic Courtney plate.
Type of Boundary
Convergent Subduction
Boundary