EARTH SCIENCE
TECTONICS
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Question
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About how many plates are in Earth?
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0-5
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6-10
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11-18
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are seven major plates: African, Antarctic, Eurasian, Indo-Australian, North American, Pacific and South American.
Detailed explanation-2: -When we talk about tectonic or lithospheric plates, we mean the sections into which the lithosphere is cracked. The surface of the Earth is divided into 7 major and 8 minor plates.
Detailed explanation-3: -The lithosphere of Earth is broken into several irregularly shaped parts, called lithospheric plates or tectonic plates. There are seven major tectonic plates on Earth.
Detailed explanation-4: -African Plate. Antarctic Plate. Eurasian Plate. Australian Plate. North American Plate. Pacific Plate. South American Plate. 14-Jan-2022
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