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What is plate tectonics?

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A theory explaining the structure of the earths crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of the rigid lithospheric plates that move slowly over the underlying mantle.
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Plate tectonics is the theory that explains how large pieces of the lithosphere, called plates, move and change shape.
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