Advancements in technology now allow us to be able to directly measure and study the subtle movement of the earths tectonic plates through the use of laser measurement and satellite remote sensing the length between plate boundaries.
Because these plates can move in differet directions they are capable of colliding, separating and rubbing against surrounding plates. This can create a fault line in the middle of the plate, possibley resulting in a natural disaster occurance such an earth quake, volcanoe formation or tsunami.
These measurements serve as direct evidence of continental drift, proving that all the earths tectonic plates are constantly moving in different ways, which controls the movement of the continents on them.
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