The scientific theory that deals with the large-scale motion of the lithosphere is known as the theory of
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Plate tectonics.
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Plate tectonics, theory dealing with the dynamics of Earth’s outer shell—the lithosphere—that revolutionized Earth sciences by providing a uniform context for understanding mountain-building processes, volcanoes, and earthquakes as well as the evolution of Earth’s surface and reconstructing its past continents and oceans.
Earth's tectonic plates
Earth's tectonic plates
Map showing Earth's major tectonic plates with arrows depicting the directions of plate movement.
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