EARTH SCIENCE
TECTONICS
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Question
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They all are the same size.
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They all have the same shape.
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They all are found under continents.
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They all consist of large pieces of the lithosphere.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Together, the crust and the upper part of the mantle form the lithosphere, Earth’s solid outer shell. This rocky, brittle layer is broken up into seven major and several minor tectonic plates (also known as lithospheric plates) that fit together like puzzle pieces.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are seven major plates: African, Antarctic, Eurasian, Indo-Australian, North American, Pacific and South American.
Detailed explanation-3: -The surface of the Earth is divided into 7 major and 8 minor plates. The largest plates are the Antarctic, Eurasian, and North American plates.
Detailed explanation-4: -The seven major plates include the African, Antarctic, Eurasian, North American, South American, India-Australian, and the Pacific plates. Some of the minor plates include the Arabian, Caribbean, Nazca, and Scotia plates.