Question

What are tectonic plates​

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

earthquakes are caused by disturbances deep down inside the uppermost layer (lithosphere) of the earth. The outermost layer of the earth is not in a ' single piece ' ,it is broken into a number of plates, known as lithospheric plates or tectonic plates.