Question

The tectonic plate 'Nazca' is situated between
1. Central America and Pacific Plate
2. South America and Pacific Plate
3. Asiatic and Pacific Plate
4. North American and South American Plate

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : South America and Pacific Plate

The correct answer is South America and Pacific Plate.

• Nazca plate is located between South America and the Pacific plate. 
• The Nazca Plate is moving eastwards, towards the South American Plate, at about 79mm per year.

 Some important minor plates are listed below:

• Cocos plate: Between Central America and Pacific plate
• Arabian plate: Mostly the Saudi Arabian landmass
• Philippine plate: Between the Asiatic and Pacific plate
• Caroline plate: Between the Philippine and Indian plate (North of New Guinea)
• Fuji plate: North-east of Australia.