How many of the plates on the map consist entirely of ocean floor (or ocean floor with islands)?

After drawing in the plate boundaries using the appropriate symbols on the tectonic map below, answer the question above. When asked to cite evidence to support your answers, only cite evidence that you can see on this map.



Scale: 1 cm = 300 km 11 inch = 500 miles2




Answer: 2

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