Plate tectonics is the unifying theory that explains the past and current movements of the rocks at Earth’s surface and provides a framework for understanding its geologic history. Plate movements are responsible for most continental and ocean-floor features and for the distribution of most rocks and minerals within Earth’s crust.
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Depth 3Parent ID: DC7122DF560C46D49CE3B9CDE02A9F5CStandard set: Earth and Space Sciences
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