Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: In this assignment we are going to discuss the theory of plate tectonics, its causes and effects and how different geographers have proven it true. Plate tectonics is the theory that the surface of the earth is divided into a series of plates consisting of continental and oceanic crust. In this text the author discusses the different types of plate movements as well as their geological effects.