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Tectonic plates move at rates that are approximately ____________.

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Most tectonic plates move at rates of centimeters per year.

Different tectonic plates move at different rates, and rates vary depending on the methods used to measure them. Most plates move at rates of centimeters per year. For a comparison, fingernails grow at approximately the same rate.

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Salutations!

Tectonic plates move at rates that are approximately ____________.

Tectonic plates move at rates that are approximately 1 to 15cm per year.

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