1. North American Plate: North America, Greenland
2. South American Plate: South America
3. Eurasian Plate: Europe, Asia (excluding India)
4. African Plate: Africa
5. Indo-Australian Plate: Australia, India, parts of Southeast Asia
6. Pacific Plate: The Pacific Ocean floor
7. Antarctic Plate: Antarctica
Important Notes:
* Other Major Plates: While these are the 7 largest, there are many other smaller plates.
* Plate Boundaries: Continents are not always formed by a single plate. For example, the Eurasian Plate actually comprises several smaller plates that have come together.
* Dynamic Earth: Tectonic plates are constantly moving, and their boundaries are where most earthquakes and volcanic activity occur.