Plate boundaries were originally located by a French graduate student who plotted the location of all earthquakes and volcanic eruptions world-wide on a map.

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The concept of plate tectonics and the mapping of plate boundaries were significantly advanced by the work of several scientists, including a key contribution from a French graduate student, Marie Tharp, who, along with Bruce Heezen, mapped the ocean floor, revealing the global mid-ocean ridge system and helping to confirm the theory of plate tectonics. Her work involved plotting earthquake data, among other techniques, to reveal the structure of the ocean floor.

Plate Boundaries Were Originally Located by a French Graduate Student