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The layer of earth that makes up the tectonic plates
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The layer of earth that makes up the tectonic plates

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The tectonic plates are made up of Earth's crust and the upper part of the mantlelayer underneath. Together the crust and upper mantle are called the lithosphere and they extend about 80 km deep.
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