In the world of tectonics, there are three types of plates: continental, oceanic, and transitional.Continental plates are the largest, and they make up the continents and the larger islands. Oceanic plates are the next largest, and they make up the ocean floor and the smaller islands. Transitional plates are in between, and they make up the continental shelves.
Each type of plate is made up of a different type of rock. Continental plates are made of granite, oceanic plates are …