Tectonic plates are composed of the oceanic lithosphere and the thicker continental lithosphere, each topped by its own kind of crust.

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the theory that the earth's surface is made of large layers of rock that are always moving, causing earthquakes and volcanoes.

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placa tectónica noun, feminine— · tectonic plate n · See also: placa f —. plate n. ·. tray n. ·. plaque n. ·. sheet n. ·. slab n. ·.

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tectonic plates ; Giant tectonic plates cover the entire earth like a jigsaw puzzle. Placas tectónicas gigantes cubren toda la tierra como un rompecabezas. ; The ...

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Las placas tectónicas ayudan a explicar la presencia de cordilleras y fosas oceánicas. Plate tectonics helps explain the presence of mountain ranges and oceanic ...

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A tectonic plate (also called lithospheric plate) is a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic ...

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Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements.

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Plate tectonics, theory dealing with the dynamics of Earth's outer shell that revolutionized Earth sciences by providing a uniform context ...

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Meanings of "tectonic plates" in Spanish English Dictionary : 1 result(s) ; Hydrology ; 1, Hydrology, tectonic plates ...

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