Where convection currents diverge near the Earth's crust, plates move apart. Where convection currents converge, plates move towards each other. The movement of the plates, and the activity inside the Earth, is called plate tectonics. Plate tectonics cause earthquakes and volcanoes. The point where two plates meet is called a plate boundary. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely to occur either on or near plate boundaries. The map shows the world's tectonic plates and the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes. The Earth's plates move in different directions.
The Romantic Classical music period ran from 1810 to 1900, and Ludwig van Beethoven is regarded as the first Romantic composer, no doubt due to the passion and detail that fueled his works. Beethoven's music was a direct reflection of the point in time in which he lived.
Back to Beethoven's biography.... As it was common in those times, Beethoven was a piano and violin player, although what hardly anyone knows is that he also played the viola and in this page you'll read about his life, his works and how he used the viola in his chamber music and symphonic works.n this Beethoven biography youâll find some unusual information about this famous composer and his relation with the viola. Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most widely popular and admired classical music composers, thanks to the powerful communicativeness of his music. Just to give a personal example...