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plate tectonics
scientific theory that describes the large-scale motions of Earth's lithosphere
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Plate tectonics is the scientific theory explaining how large sections of Earth's outer rocky layer move and interact with one another. It matters because these large-scale motions shape our planet's surface features, cause earthquakes and volcanic activity, and help us understand the dynamic processes that have continuously reshaped Earth throughout its history.
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Tettonica globale - Enciclopedia - Treccani
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- Plate tectonics
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- Tectonic plate
- publication date
- 1965-00-00
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Map of Earth's 16 principal tectonic plates
Convergent: Collision zone