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For the most part the continents have their own plates.

  • North America is on the North American Plate with a small portion on the Pacific Plate.
  • South America is entirely on the South American Plate
  • Europe is on the Eurasian Plate, except for western Iceland, which is on the North American Plate.
  • Most of Asia is on the Eurasian Plate, but some sections are on the Arabian, Indian, and North American plates
  • Africa is on the African Plate
  • Australia is on the Australian Plate
  • Antarctica is on the Antarctic Plate.
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