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Tectonic Plates

noun

Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere that move and interact to shape the planet's surface.

Example Sentences

"The collision of tectonic plates formed the Himalayan mountain range."

"Earthquakes and volcanoes often occur at tectonic plate boundaries."

Synonyms & Related Terms

crustal plateslithospheric plates

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