Question

What are tectonic plates and how do they work?

Answer 1

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.