Question

2. Which tectonic plates are made of both oceanic and continental plates?
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Answer 1

Answer:

• The composition of the two types of crust differs markedly, with mafic basaltic rocks dominating oceanic crust, while continental crust ...

Answer 2

Answer:

A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere. Plate size can vary greatly, from a few hundred to thousands of kilometers across; the Pacific and Antarctic Plates are among the largest.