Tectonic plates move at incredibly slow rates, typically just a few centimeters per year. That's about the same speed your fingernails grow!

Here's a breakdown:

* Average rate: Most plates move around 2 to 5 centimeters per year.

* Fastest plate: The Pacific Plate, which is moving at a rate of about 10 centimeters per year.

* Slowest plate: The Eurasian Plate, which moves at a rate of less than 2 centimeters per year.

Even though this movement is slow, it accumulates over millions of years, causing significant geological changes, like the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.