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what is the tectonic plates​

Answer 1

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Plate tectonics is a scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of seven large plates and the movements of a larger number of smaller plates of Earth's lithosphere, since tectonic processes began on Earth between 3.3 and 3.5 billion years ago.

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Answer 2

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The crust (upper part) of the earth has been formed out of seven major and some minor plates. These are called tectonic plates.

A Tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere.