Frontières des plaques et volcanisme
Relier les types de volcanisme aux différentes frontières des plaques.
Identifier quelques points chauds.
Dossier réalisé pour Eduterre-usages-IFE
par Josée Broussaud et Christine Cottard
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Le volcanisme mondial
On distingue de manière simplifiée 2 grands types de volcans : les volcans plutôt effusifs et les volcans plutôt explosifs
Dossier réalisé pour Eduterre - IFE à partir des données de The Smithsonian Institution's par Marie-José Broussaud
Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.5.0. Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 18 Aug 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-2013
Cette création est mise à disposition sous un contrat Creative Commons.

volcans explosifs

West Eifel Volc Field

Chaîne des Puys

Olot Volc Field

Larderello

Amiata

Vulsini

Albano, Monte

Campi Flegrei

Vesuvius

Ischia

Panarea

Lipari

Stromboli

Vulcano

Etna

Pantelleria

Campi Flegrei Mar Sicilia

Methana

Mílos

Santorini

Yali

Nisyros

Kos

Kula

Karapinar Field

Hasan Dagi

Göllü Dag

Acigöl-Nevsehir

Karaca Dag

Erciyes Dagi

Süphan Dagi

Girekol

Nemrut Dagi

Tendürek Dagi

Ararat

Kars Plateau

Elbrus

Kasbek

Kabargin Oth Group

Aragats

Agmagan-Karadag

Dar-Alages

Porak

Tskhouk-Karckar

Sharat Kovakab

Es Safa

Bal Haf, Harra of

Bir Borhut

Sahand

Sabalan

Damavand

Qal'eh Hasan Ali

Bazman

Taftan

Dacht-i-Navar Group

Vakak Group

Whangarei

Kaikohe-Bay of Islands

Mayor Island

Auckland Field

Egmont [Taranaki]

Whale Island

Rotorua

White Island

Okataina

Reporoa

Maroa

Taupo

Tongariro

Ruapehu

Rumble V

Rumble IV

Rumble III

Healy

Curtis Island

Macauley Island

Raoul Island

Monowai Seamount

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

Falcon Island

Kao

Tofua

Metis Shoal

Home Reef

Late

Tafahi

Curacoa

Fonualei

Niuafo'ou

Vailulu'u

Ta'u

Ofu-Olosega

Tutuila

Upolu

Savai'i

Wallis Islands

Taveuni

Koro

St. Andrew Strait

Baluan

Blup Blup

Kadovar

Boisa

Bam

Manam

Karkar

Yomba

Long Island

Umboi

Ritter Island

Sakar

Langila

Mundua

Narage

Garove

Dakataua

Bola

Garua Harbour

Lolo

Garbuna Group

Pago

Walo

Hargy

Bamus

Ulawun

Lolobau

Rabaul

Doma Peaks

Crater Mountain

Yelia

Koranga

Madilogo

Hydrographers Range

Lamington

Managlase Plateau

Musa River

Sessagara

Victory

Goodenough

Waiowa

Iamalele

Dawson Strait Group

Lihir

Ambitle

Tore

Billy Mitchell

Balbi

Takuan Group

Bagana

Loloru

Nonda

Kana Keoki

Coleman Seamount

Simbo

Gallego

Kavachi

Savo

Tinakula

Motlav

Suretamatai

Mere Lava

Gaua

Aoba

Ambrym

Lopevi

Epi

Kuwae

North Vate

Traitor's Head

Yasur

Aneityum

Eastern Gemini Seamount

Matthew Island

Hunter Island

Newer Volcanics Prov

Narcondum

Barren Island

Pulau Weh

Seulawah Agam

Peuet Sague

Geureudong

Kembar

Sibayak

Sinabung

Toba

Imun

Helatoba-Tarutung

Lubukraya

Sibualbuali

Sorikmarapi

Sarik-Gajah

Talakmau

Marapi

Tandikat

Talang

Hutapanjang

Kerinci

Sumbing

Pendan

Kunyit

Belirang-Beriti

Daun, Bukit

Kaba

Patah

Dempo

Lumut Balai, Bukit

Ranau

Besar

Sekincau Belirang

Suoh

Hulubelu

Rajabasa

Krakatau

Danau Complex

Karang

Kiaraberes-Gagak

Perbakti

Salak

Gede

Patuha

Malabar

Wayang-Windu

Tangkubanparahu

Papandayan

Kendang

Kamojang, Kawah

Tampomas

Guntur

Galunggung

Talagabodas

Karaha, Kawah

Cereme

Slamet

Dieng Volc Complex

Sundoro

Telomoyo

Ungaran

Merbabu

Merapi

Lawu

Wilis

Kawi-Butak

Kelut

Penanggungan

Malang Plain

Arjuno-Welirang

Semeru

Tengger Caldera

Lurus

Lamongan

Iyang-Argapura

Raung

Baluran

Ijen

Bratan

Batur

Agung

Rinjani

Tambora

Sangeang Api

Sano, Wai

Ranakah

Poco Leok

Inierie

Inielika

Ebulobo

Iya

Sukaria Caldera

Ndete Napu

Kelimutu

Paluweh

Egon

Ilimuda

Lewotobi

Leroboleng

Riang Kotang

Iliboleng

Lewotolo

Ililabalekan

Iliwerung

Tara, Batu

Sirung

Yersey

Emperor of China

Nieuwerkerk

Gunungapi Wetar

Wurlali

Teon

Nila

Serua

Manuk

Banda Api

Colo [Una Una]

Ambang

Soputan

Sempu

Tondano Caldera

Lokon-Empung

Mahawu

Klabat

Tongkoko

Ruang

Karangetang [Api Siau]

Banua Wuhu

Awu

Tarakan

Dukono

Tobaru

Ibu

Gamkonora

Jailolo

Hiri

Todoko-Ranu

Tidore

Mare

Moti

Gamalama

Tigalalu

Amasing

Bibinoi

Makian

Bombalai

Bud Dajo

Parker

Balut

Matutum

Leonard Range

Apo

Makaturing

Latukan

Kalatungan

Ragang

Malindang

Balatocan

Calayo

Camiguin

Paco

Magaso

Canlaon

Mandalagan

Silay

Cabalían

Mahagnoa

Biliran

Bulusan

Pocdol Mountains

Masaraga

Mayon

Iriga

Isarog

Labo

Malindig

Panay

Malinao

Laguna Volc Field

Banahao

Maquiling

Taal

Mariveles

Natib

Pinatubo

Arayat

Amorong

Santo Tomas

Patoc

Ambalatungan Group

Jalajala

Cagua

Camiguin de Babuyanes

Didicas

Babuyan Claro

Iraya

Leizhou Bandao

Cù-Lao Ré Group

Toroeng Prong

Haut Dong Nai

Bas Dong Nai

Cendres, Ile des

Veteran

Popa

Lower Chindwin

Singu Plateau

Tengchong

Kueishantao

Tatun Group

Pengchiahsu

Zengyu

Iriomote-jima

Akuseki-jima

Iwo-Tori-shima

Suwanose-jima

Kuchino-shima

Nakano-shima

Kuchinoerabu-jima

Kikai

Ibusuki Volc Field

Sumiyoshi-ike

Sakura-jima

Kirishima

Unzen

Aso

Kuju

Tsurumi

Abu

Sanbe

Oki-Dogo

Izu-Tobu

Hakone

Tateshina

Fuji

On-take

Haku-san

Norikura

Washiba-Kumonotaira

Yake-dake

Tate-yama

Niigata-Yake-yama

Myoko

Asama

Shiga

Haruna

Kusatsu-Shirane

Hiuchi

Akagi

Nantai

Omanago Group

Takahara

Nikko-Shirane

Numazawa

Nasu

Bandai

Adatara

Azuma

Hijiori

Zao

Narugo

Kurikoma

Chokai

Akita-Komaga-take

Iwate

Hachimantai

Kanpu

Megata

Akita-Yake-yama

Towada

Iwaki

Hakkoda Group

Osore-yama

Mutsu-Hiuchi-dake

To-shima

Oshima

Nii-jima

Kozu-shima

Mikura-jima

Kurose Hole

Miyake-jima

Hachijo-jima

Myojin Knoll

Aoga-shima

Bayonnaise Rocks

Smith Rock

Omachi Seamount

Nishino-shima

Tori-shima

Kaitoku Seamount

Kita-Iwo-jima

Kita-Fukutokutai

Iwo-jima

Minami-Hiyoshi

Nikko

Fukujin

Kasuga

Minami Kasuga

Fukutoku-Okanoba

Ahyi

Supply Reef

Maug Islands

Farallon de Pajaros

Asuncion

Agrigan

Pagan

Alamagan

Sarigan

Guguan

Ruby

Anatahan

Esmeralda Bank

E-san

Oshima-Oshima

Nigorigawa

Komaga-take

Niseko

Yotei

Shiribetsu

Kuttara

Usu

Rishiri

Shikotsu

Tokachi

Nipesotsu-Upepesanke

Shikaribetsu Group

Daisetsu

Akan

Mashu

Rausu

Kutcharo

Shiretoko-Iwo-zan

Golovnin

Smirnov

Mendeleev

Tiatia

Lvinaya Past

Berutarube

Atsonupuri

Bogatyr Ridge

Grozny Group

Baransky

Golets-Tornyi Group

Chirip

Medvezhia

Demon

Ivao Group

Rudakov

Tri Sestry

Kolokol Group

Chirpoi

Milne

Goriaschaia Sopka

Zavaritzki Caldera

Urataman

Prevo Peak

Ketoi

Srednii

Ushishur

Rasshua

Sarychev Peak

Raikoke

Chirinkotan

Ekarma

Kuntomintar

Sinarka

Kharimkotan

Tao-Rusyr Caldera

Nemo Peak

Shirinki

Fuss Peak

Lomonosov Group

Karpinsky Group

Chikurachki

Vernadskii Ridge

Ebeko

Alaid

Mashkovtsev

Kambalny

Diky Greben

Kurile Lake

Koshelev

Ilyinsky

Kell

Belenkaya

Zheltovsky

Ozernoy

Plosky Volc Group

Khodutka

Piratkovsky

Olkoviy

Ostanets

Otdelniy

Tundroviy

Ksudach

Golaya

Asacha

Visokiy

Mutnovsky

Gorely

Tolmachev Dol

Vilyuchik

Barkhatnaya Sopka

Bolshe-Bannaya

Opala

Koryaksky

Avachinsky

Dzenzursky

Veer

Kostakan

Bakening

Zavaritsky

Akademia Nauk

Zhupanovsky

Karymsky

Maly Semiachik

Bolshoi Semiachik

Taunshits

Uzon

Kikhpinych

Krasheninnikov

Schmidt

Kronotsky

Gamchen

Vysoky

Komarov

Kizimen

Udina

Zimina

Tolbachik

Kamen

Bezymianny

Ushkovsky

Kliuchevskoi

Piip

Khangar

Cherpuk Group

Shiveluch

Ichinsky

Maly Payalpan

Bolshoi Payalpan

Plosky

Akhtang

Kozyrevsky

Romanovka

Uksichan

Bolshoi-Kekuknaysky

Kulkev

Geodesistoy

Anaun

Krainy

Kekurny

Eggella

Verkhovoy

Alney-Chashakondzha

Cherny

Pogranychny

Zaozerny

Bliznets

Kebeney

Fedotych

Sedankinsky

Gorny Institute

Leutongey

Tuzovsky

Titila

Mezhdusopochny

Shishel

Elovsky

Alngey

Uka

Kaileney

Bely

Atlasova

Snezhniy

Iktunup

Ostry

Snegovoy

Severny

Iettunup

Voyampolsky

Balagan-Tas

Sikhote-Alin

Udokan Plateau

Tunkin Depression

Oka Plateau

Azas Plateau

Taryatu-Chulutu

Khanuy Gol

Bus-Obo

Dariganga Volc Field

Middle Gobi

Turfan

Tianshan Volc Group

Kunlun Volc Group

Honggeertu

Keluo Group

Wudalianchi

Jingpohu

Longgang Group

Baitoushan

Xianjindao

Ch'uga-ryong

Ulreung

Halla

Buldir

Kiska

Segula

Davidof

Little Sitkin

Semisopochnoi

Gareloi

Tanaga

Takawangha

Bobrof

Kanaga

Moffett

Adagdak

Great Sitkin

Kasatochi

Koniuji

Sergief

Atka

Seguam

Amukta

Chagulak

Yunaska

Herbert

Carlisle

Cleveland

Uliaga

Kagamil

Vsevidof

Recheschnoi

Okmok

Bogoslof

Makushin

Table Top-Wide Bay

Akutan

Westdahl

Fisher

Shishaldin

Isanotski

Roundtop

Amak

Frosty

Dutton

Emmons Lake

Pavlof

Pavlof Sister

Dana

Stepovak

Kupreanof

Veniaminof

Black Peak

Aniakchak

Yantarni

Chiginagak

Kialagvik

Ugashik-Peulik

Ukinrek Maars

Martin

Mageik

Trident

Katmai

Novarupta

Griggs

Snowy Mountain

Denison

Steller

Kukak

Kaguyak

Fourpeaked

Douglas

Augustine

Iliamna

Redoubt

Spurr

Hayes

St. Paul Island

Nunivak Island

Ingakslugwat Hills

St. Michael

Kookooligit Mountains

Imuruk Lake

Buzzard Creek

Sanford

Wrangell

Gordon

Churchill

Edgecumbe

Duncan Canal

Tlevak Strait-Suemez Is.

Behm Canal-Rudyerd Bay

Fort Selkirk

Alligator Lake

Atlin Volc Field

Tuya Volc Field

Heart Peaks

Level Mountain

Edziza

Spectrum Range

Hoodoo Mountain

Iskut-Unuk River Cones

Tseax River Cone

Crow Lagoon

Milbanke Sound Group

Satah Mountain

Nazko

Wells Gray-Clearwater

Silverthrone

Bridge River Cones

Meager

Garibaldi Lake

Garibaldi

Baker

Glacier Peak

Rainier

Adams

St. Helens

West Crater

Indian Heaven

Hood

Jefferson

Blue Lake Crater

Sand Mountain Field

Washington

Belknap

North Sister Field

South Sister

Bachelor

Davis Lake

Newberry Volcano

Devils Garden

Squaw Ridge Lava Field

Four Craters Lava Field

Cinnamon Butte

Crater Lake

Diamond Craters

Saddle Butte

Jordan Craters

Jackies Butte

Shasta

Medicine Lake

Brushy Butte

Big Cave

Twin Buttes

Tumble Buttes

Lassen Volc Center

Eagle Lake Field

Clear Lake

Mono Lake Volc Field

Mono Craters

Inyo Craters

Long Valley

Red Cones

Ubehebe Craters

Golden Trout Creek

Coso Volc Field

Lavic Lake

Amboy

Shoshone Lava Field

Craters of the Moon

Wapi Lava Field

Hell's Half Acre

Yellowstone

Steamboat Springs

Santa Clara

Bald Knoll

Markagunt Plateau

Black Rock Desert

Dotsero

Uinkaret Field

Sunset Crater

Carrizozo

Zuni-Bandera

Valles Caldera

Antipodes Island

Prieto, Cerro

Pinacate

San Quintín Volc Field

San Luis, Isla

Jaraguay Volc Field

Coronado

Guadalupe

San Borja Volc Field

Tortuga, Isla

Comondú-La Purísima

Tres Vírgenes

Durango Volc Field

Sangangüey

Mascota Volc Field

Ceboruco

Colima

Zitácuaro-Valle de Bravo

Jocotitlán

Michoacán-Guanajuato

Toluca, Nevado de

Papayo

Iztaccíhuatl

Chichinautzin

Malinche, La

Serdán-Oriental

Humeros, Los

Atlixcos, Los

Naolinco Volc Field

Cofre de Perote

Gloria, La

Cumbres, Las

Popocatépetl

Orizaba, Pico de

San Martín

Chichón, El

Tacaná

Tajumulco

Santa María

Almolonga

Santo Tomás

Atitlán

Tolimán

Acatenango

Fuego

Agua

Cuilapa-Barbarena

Pacaya

Tecuamburro

Moyuta

Flores

Tahual

Santiago, Cerro

Suchitán

Chingo

Ixtepeque

Ipala

Chiquimula Volc Field

Quezaltepeque

San Diego

Singüil, Cerro

Apaneca Range

Santa Ana

Izalco

Coatepeque Caldera

Cinotepeque, Cerro

Guazapa

San Salvador

Ilopango

Apastepeque Field

Taburete

San Vicente

Usulután

Tigre, El

Tecapa

Chinameca

Aramuaca, Laguna

San Miguel

Conchagua

Conchagüita

Tigre, Isla el

Zacate Grande, Isla

Yojoa, Lake

Utila Island

Cosigüina

San Cristóbal

Telica

Rota

Negro, Cerro

Pilas, Las

Apoyeque

Nejapa-Miraflores

Momotombo

Granada

Masaya

Zapatera

Mombacho

Concepción

Maderas

Estelí

Ciguatepe, Cerro el

Lajas, Las

Azul, Volcán

Orosí

Rincón de la Vieja

Tenorio

Tilarán, Cerro

Arenal

Platanar

Miravalles

Poás

Barva

Irazú

Turrialba

Barú

Yeguada, La

Valle, El

Bravo, Cerro

Santa Isabel

Ruiz, Nevado del

Tolima, Nevado del

Machín

Huila, Nevado del

Sotará

Petacas

Puracé

Doña Juana

Galeras

Azufral

Cumbal

Negro de Mayasquer, Cerro

Soche

Cuicocha

Mojanda

Cayambe

Pululagua

Reventador

Atacazo

Chacana

Guagua Pichincha

Pan de Azúcar

Antisana

Illiniza

Sumaco

Cotopaxi

Quilotoa

Chimborazo

Tulabug

Tungurahua

Sangay

Firura, Nevados

Coropuna

Andahua Valley

Sabancaya

Quimsachata

Chachani, Nevado

Misti, El

Ubinas

Ticsani

Huaynaputina

Tutupaca

Yucamane

Casiri, Nevados

Lexone

Anallajsi, Nevado

Patilla Pata

Sajama, Nevado del

Parinacota

Taapacá

Tacora

Acotango

Macizo de Pacuni

Macizo de Larancagua

Colluma, Cerro

Sacabaya

Arintica

Guallatiri

Cabaray

Tata Sabaya

Puchuldiza

Piña, Cerro

Jayu Khota, Laguna

Nuevo Mundo

Isluga

Pampa Luxsar

Irruputuncu

Aucanquilcha

San Agustín, Cerro

Olca-Paruma

Yumia, Cerro

Escala

Santa Isabel, Cerro

Moiro, Cerro

Azufre, Cerro del

Ollagüe

Paniri

Leon, Cerro del

Linzor

Jorcada

Quetena

Uturuncu

San Pedro

Volcán, El

Tocorpuri, Cerros de

Tatio, El

Sairecabur

Licancabur

Guayaques

Purico Complex

Colachi

Verde, Laguna

Acamarachi

Chiliques

Putana

Cordón de Puntas Negras

Miñiques

Tujle, Cerro

Caichinque

Tilocalar

Negrillar, El

Púlar

Negrillar, La

Socompa

Lascar

Escorial, Cerro

Llullaillaco

Cordón del Azufre

Bayo, Cerro

Nevada, Sierra

Falso Azufre

Incahuasi, Nevado de

Lastarria

Solo, El

Ojos del Salado, Nevados

Copiapó

Tuzgle, Cerro

Aracar

Antofalla

Antofagasta de la Sierra

Cóndor, Cerro el

Peinado

Robledo

Tipas

Tupungatito

Maipo

Palomo

Atuel, Caldera del

Risco Plateado

San José

Tinguiririca

Calabozos

Planchón-Peteroa

Descabezado Grande

Maule, Laguna del

San Pedro-Pellado

Longaví, Nevado de

Blancas, Lomas

Resago

Payún Matru

Domuyo

Azul, Cerro

Cochiquito Volc Group

Tromen

Puesto Cortaderas

Chillán, Nevados de

Trocon

Antuco

Callaqui

Mariñaqui, Laguna

Tolguaca

Copahué

Chapulul, Cerro

Lonquimay

Sollipulli

Caburgua-Huelemolle

Llaima

Quetrupillan

Lanín

Huanquihue Group

Villarrica

Mocho-Choshuenco

Cordón Caulle

Carrán-Los Venados

Mencheca

Pantoja, Cerro

Antillanca Group

Puyehue

Puntiagudo-Cordón Cenizos

Osorno

Cayutué-La Viguería

Volcanico, Cerro

Cuernos del Diablo

Yate

Hornopirén

Hualiaque

Calbuco

Huequi

Chaitén

Minchinmávida

Yanteles

Palena Volc Group

Melimoyu

Puyuhuapi

Mentolat

Cay

Maca

Hudson, Cerro

Corcovado

Viedma

Aguilera

Reclus

Lautaro

Burney, Monte

Palei-Aike Volc Field

Fueguino

Saba

Quill, The

Liamuiga

Nevis Peak

Soufrière Hills

Soufrière Guadeloupe

Diables, Morne aux

Diablotins, Morne

Watt, Morne

Trois Pitons, Morne

Plat Pays, Morne

Pelée

Qualibou

Soufriere St. Vincent

Kick-'em-Jenny

St. Catherine

Young Island

Sturge Island

Buckle Island

Peter I Island

Penguin Island

Deception Island

Paulet

Bridgeman Island

Seal Nunataks Group

Thule Islands

Montagu Island

Bristol Island

Michael

Candlemas Island

Hodson

Leskov Island

Zavodovski

Protector Shoal

volcans effusifs

Tair, Jebel at

Zukur

Hanish

Zubair, Jebel

Jalua

Dallol

Alid

Gada Ale

Alu

Borale Ale

Dalaffilla

Erta Ale

Hayli Gubbi

Ale Bagu

Nabro

Mallahle

Sorkale

Asavyo

Mat Ala

Tat Ali

Borawli

Dubbi

Ma Alalta

Alayta

Dabbahu

Dabbayra

Manda Hararo

Groppo

Afderà

Manda-Inakir

Mousa Alli

Gufa

Assab Volc Field

Ardoukôba

Tiho

Kurub

Garbes

Dama Ali

Asmara

Boina

Yangudi

Gabillema

Ayelu

Hertali

Liado Hayk

Adwa

Dofen

Beru

Fentale

Kone

Boset-Bericha

Bishoftu Volc Field

Sodore

Gedamsa Caldera

Bora-Bericcio

Tullu Moje

East Zway

Butajiri-Silti Field

Alutu

O'a Caldera

Corbetti Caldera

Bilate River Field

Tepi

Hobicha Caldera

Chiracha

Tosa Sucha

Korath Range

Mega Basalt Field

North Island

Central Island

Marsabit

South Island

Barrier, The

Namarunu

Segererua Plateau

Emuruangogolak

Silali

Paka

Korosi

Ol Kokwe

Nyambeni Hills

Menengai

Elmenteita Badlands

Homa Mountain

Eburru, Ol Doinyo

Olkaria

Longonot

Suswa

Lengai, Ol Doinyo

Chyulu Hills

Kilimanjaro

Igwisi Hills

SW Usangu Basin

Ngozi

Izumbwe-Mpoli

Rungwe

Meru

Kieyo

Fort Portal Field

Kyatwa Volc Field

Katwe-Kikorongo Field

Bunyaruguru Field

Katunga

May-ya-moto

Nyamuragira

Nyiragongo

Karisimbi

Visoke

Muhavura

Bufumbira

Tshibinda

Sao Tome

San Carlos

San Joaquin

Cameroon

Manengouba

Oku Volc Field

Ngaoundere Plateau

Biu Plateau

Haruj

Tôh, Tarso

Toussidé, Tarso

Koussi, Emi

Voon, Tarso

Marra, Jebel

Kutum Volc Field

Meidob Volc Field

Bayuda Volc Field

Umm Arafieb, Jebel

Rahah, Harrat ar

'Uwayrid, Harrat

Lunayyir, Harrat

Ithnayn, Harrat

Khaybar, Harrat

Kishb, Harrat

Rahat, Harrat

Yar, Jabal

Arhab, Harra of

Marha, Jabal el-

Haylan, Jabal

Dhamar, Harras of

Hamman Demt, Jabal

Sawâd, Harra es-

Grille, La

Ambre-Bobaomby

Nosy-Be

Ankaizina Field

Itasy Volc Field

Ankaratra Field

Karthala

Fournaise, Piton de la

Boomerang Seamount

Amsterdam Island

St. Paul

McDonald Islands

Heard

Kerguelen Islands

Est, Ile de l'

Possession, Ile de la

Cochons, Ile aux

Prince Edward Island

Marion Island

Loihi

Kilauea

Mauna Loa

Mauna Kea

Hualalai

Kahoolawe

Haleakala

Koolau

Galápagos Rift

Teahitia

Rocard

Moua Pihaa

Mehetia

Easter Island

Adams Seamount

Macdonald

Ecuador

Fernandina

Wolf

Darwin

Alcedo

Negra, Sierra

Pinta

Genovesa

Marchena

Santa Cruz

Santiago

Floreana

San Félix

Robinson Crusoe

Snaefellsjökull

Lysuhóll

Ljósufjöll

Reykjaneshryggur

Reykjanes

Krísuvík

Brennisteinsfjöll

Hengill

Grímsnes

Prestahnukur

Langjökull

Hofsjökull

Kerlingarfjöll

Vestmannaeyjar

Eyjafjöll

Katla

Tindfjallajökull

Torfajökull

Vatnafjöll

Hekla

Grímsvötn

Loki-Fögrufjöll

Bárdarbunga

Tungnafellsjökull

Kverkfjöll

Askja

Fremrinamur

Krafla

Theistareykjarbunga

Tjörnes Fracture Zone

Öraefajökull

Esjufjöll

Kolbeinsey Ridge

Jan Mayen

Corvo

Fayal

Pico

San Jorge

Graciosa

Terceira

Don Joao de Castro Bank

Sete Cidades

Agua de Pau

Furnas

Monaco Bank

La Palma

Hierro

Tenerife

Gran Canaria

Fuerteventura

Lanzarote

Fogo

Brava

Sao Vicente

Ascensión

Trindade

Tristan da Cunha

Bouvet

Thompson Island

Frontières des plaques lithosphériques
La zone où deux plaques s'éloignent l'une de l'autre est appelée frontière divergente
La zone où deux plaques se rapprochent l'une de l'autre est appelée frontière convergente
Les différents mouvements peuvent aussi engendrer des failles
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legende-frontieres

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Noms des plaques

Plaque africaine

Plaque antartique

Plaque arabique

Plaque australienne

Plaque caraibe

Plaque de Cocos

Plaque eurasienne

Plaque indienne

Plaque nord américaine

Plaque de Nazca

Plaque d' Okhotsk

Plaque pacifique

Plaque philippine

Plaque sud-américaine

Divergente

Convergente

Transform

Diffuse

Surface des plaques lithosphériques
La surface occupée par chaque plaque lithosphérique a été coloriée différemment.
Remarque :
on peut agir sur la transparence pour mieux observer le relief.
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Dossier réalisé pour Eduterre - IFE à partir des données modifiées de l'USGS
Cette création est mise à disposition sous un contrat Creative Commons.

Plaque Nord Américaine

Plaque Eurasienne

Plaque Pacifique

Plaque Cocos

plaque Caraibe

Plaque Sud-Américaine

Plaque Nord-Américaine

Plaque Arabie

Plaque Africaine

Plaque Australienne

Plaque Antartique

Plaque Okhostsk

Plaque Philippine

Quelques points chauds :
Situation de quelques points chauds.
Point chaud : zone très profonde de température élévée permettant la fusion des roches, de cette zone, le magma moins dense remonte en surface.
Un point chaud est considéré comme fixe.

La réunion

Hawaï

Mehetia (Polynésie française)

Islande