plate tectonic theory (Meaning)
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plate tectonic theory (n)
the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
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the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
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Plate tectonic theory revolutionized our understanding of Earth's surface processes.
The theory states that Earth's lithosphere is broken into several tectonic plates.
These plates move relative to each other, causing earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.
Plate boundaries can be convergent, divergent, or transform.
