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UkoKoshka [18]
3 years ago
6

About how fast are Earth's tectonic plates moving, on average?

Biology
2 answers:
Scilla [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Option B, 2-10 cm/yr

Explanation:

Normally the tectonic plates move at a rate of 0.60cm/yr to 10cm/yr.

How ever most of the tectonic plates move at an average rate of 2-3cm/yr.

The tectonic plates in the pacific ocean known as" Cocos and Nazca plates" are the fastest moving tectonic plate. Their rate of displacement is 10cm/yr

Hence, option B is correct.

Mashutka [201]3 years ago
3 0
B . 2-10 cm/yr ))))))))))
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