Tectonic plates (simple)
Global maps of tectonic plates of the Earth, consisting of 56 individual plates named according to abbreviations given in Argus et al. (2011).
Accurate and accessible science graphics, including illustration and data visualisation, of our lovely planet Earth. Dive into observations and models of the Earth to learn more about, understand, and appreciate it as our one home.
Polar surface topography
Polar maps of the Earth’s surface topography showing the bedrock elevation across oceans, land, and ice sheets.
Surface topography
A global map of the Earth’s surface topography showing the bedrock elevation across oceans, land, and ice sheets.
Dynamic planet Earth
Illustration of the Earth with parts of its mantle extracted showing plate creation, cooling, and destruction.
Mantle convection
Illustrative vertical cross-section showing the oceanic plate as part of whole-mantle convection.
Ocean-plate tectonics
A schematic highlighting Ocean-plate tectonics: ocean-plate formation, cooling and destruction as part of the planet's global mantle convection.