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Earth's ______ is divided into ______ tectonic plates.

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Answer: Earths litosphere, or crust, is divided into 7 major and 8 minor tectonic plates.

Explanation:You may think of the litosphere or the crust as the ground below us, tectonic plates divide the crust into to different parts, we call tectonic plates that cover large masses major tectonic plates, examples of these could be the eurasian plate, north american plate, etc. Plates that cover smaller masses are considerd to be minor plates, example of this could be the Juan de fuca plate and the Cocos plate. If you would like to see all the plates, I have linked a map below. I hope this helps! :)

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