Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Even though continental plates are stable in the center, their edges are often active zones where earthquakes and volcanoes occur.
2. Supercontinents: Over billions of years, continental plates have come together to form supercontinents like Pangaea, which later broke apart.
3. Impact on Life: The arrangement of continental plates affects climate, sea levels, and the distribution of plants and animals.
Continental plates are crucial to shaping Earth's surface and making it suitable for life!