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Also known as lithospheric plate, continental plate, Tectonic Zone

continuous section of the lithosphere of the Earth which is moving relative to adjacent plates

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Plate tectonics
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Map of Earth's 16 principal tectonic plates

Convergent:   Collision zone

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