On Average, How Fast Do the Plates Move on the Earth

question 113

Multiple Choice

On average, how fast do the plates move on the Earth?

• A) A few centimeters per year
• B) A few millimeters per century
• C) About 1 mile per hour
• D) A few kilometers per year

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