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natita [175]
2 years ago
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What are tectonic plates and how do they work?

Biology
1 answer:
elena-s [515]2 years ago
7 0

Plate tectonics is the study of movement of the Earth's plates, called tectonic plates. A tectonic plate is a huge, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock. They are commonly composed of continental and oceanic lithosphere. Weather, as well as others, cause tectonic plates to slide, this causes a slight shake, volcanoes or earthquakes.



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