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Explore Earth's dynamic tectonic plates! Discover how these massive slabs move, shaping continents, causing earthquakes, and forming volcanoes.
This horseshoe-shaped zone of intense seismic activity and volcanic eruptions stretches around the Pacific Ocean basin. It is formed by the movement and collision of several tectonic plates, leading to frequent earthquakes and eruptions.
The collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates continues to push the Himalayas upwards. This ongoing geological activity means the world's highest peak is constantly, albeit slowly, increasing in elevation, a testament to Earth's dynamic forces.
