Płyta Rivera
Płyta kokosowa zaznaczona na niebiesko
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Płyta Rivera (ang. Rivera Plate) − niewielka płyta tektoniczna (mikropłyta), położona między płytą północnoamerykańską na północy, płytą kokosową na wschodzie i płytą pacyficzną na południu i zachodzie.
Zdaniem większości autorów jest częścią płyty kokosowej.
Bibliografia
- Claus Siebe, ed.: Neogene-Quaternary Continental Margin Volcanism, Geological Society of America, 2006, ISBN 0-8137-2402-3
- Pardo, Mario; Suarez, Gerardo: Steep subduction geometry of the Rivera plate beneath the Jalisco block in western Mexico, Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 20, no. 21, p. 2391-2394
- C. DeMets, I. Carmichael, T. Melbourne, O. Sanchez, J. Stock, G. Suarez, and K. Hudnut: Anticipating the Successor to Mexico's Largest Historical Earthquake, Earth in Space, Vol. 8, No. 5, January 1996, p.6.
- Charles DeMets and Stephen Traylen: Motion of the Rivera plate since 10 Ma relative to the Pacific and North American plates and the mantle, Tectonophysics, Volume 318, Issues 1-4, 10 March 2000, Pages 119-159
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The key principle of plate tectonics is that the lithosphere exists as separate and distinct tectonic plates, which float on the fluid-like (visco-elastic solid) asthenosphere. The relative fluidity of the asthenosphere allows the tectonic plates to undergo motion in different directions. This map shows 15 of the largest plates. Note that the Indo-Australian Plate may be breaking apart into the Indian and Australian plates, which are shown separately on this map.
The key principle of plate tectonics is that the lithosphere exists as separate and distinct tectonic plates, which float on the fluid-like (visco-elastic solid) asthenosphere. The relative fluidity of the asthenosphere allows the tectonic plates to undergo motion in different directions. This map shows 15 of the largest plates. Note that the Indo-Australian Plate may be breaking apart into the Indian and Australian plates, which are shown separately on this map.
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Map of plate tectonics in the Caribbean region
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Map of plate tectonics in the Caribbean region