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difference between Plate techtonic theory and continental drift theory

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Plate tectonic theory :

Plate tectonics is the theory explaining the motion of the outer crust or the lithosphere of earth. 

Plate tectonic explains the mechanism of the motion of the tectonic plates 

Continental drift theory :

The theory states that the continents are moving slowly on the surface of the earth, and the majority of these large landmasses were together once .

This collection of continents is known as a super continent. This large continent is named as “Pangaea”, with the meaning “All Earth”.




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