What needs to be changed about the plate tectonics of my world?

So, after trying to make a few different world maps and not really feeling satisfied with them, I decided to attempt making a world a bit more from scratch, by adding in plate tectonics. Now, I did draw up the map first, but after adding in the plates I altered a few things, added some island chains, et cetera, which I think fit the tectonics better. That being said, I'm an extreme novice when it comes to this subject matter, and I've no real clue if my tectonics make sense or not. I'm sure I've made a lot of mistakes and there's things I'll need to change to have this make sense, so I'd appreciate any input.

I've included both a regular map of my world and a version with the plates added in. I've marked continental vs. oceanic plates, and the red arrows are supposed to show the rough directions each plate is moving in.

NOTE: Two of the island chains that are in the middle of oceanic plates are supposed to be formed over volcanic hotspots.

posted almost 4 years ago

devendoo‭

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