Cenozoic Plate Tectonics

Cenozoic Plate Tectonics

The Earth's surface is always changing. The Cenozoic Era, which began about 66 million years ago and continues today, has been a time of major changes in Earth's land and oceans. Large pieces of Earth's crust, called tectonic plates, have moved to form mountains, shiftin...

The Cenozoic, Earth’s most recent era, began 65 million years ago after the dinosaurs' extinction.

During this time, Earth’s tectonic plates have continuously moved, shaping the planet’s surface. For example, the Rocky Mountains, which formed as pieces of the Earth’s crust were pushed upward.

The San Andreas Fault is a well-known tec...