The Large Plates That Make Up the Outer Portion of the Earth

question 102

Multiple Choice

The large plates that make up the outer portion of the earth move approximately a few ________ per year.

• A)micrometers
• B)millimeters
• C)centimeters
• D)kilometers
• E)meters

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