What Is the Theory of Plate Tectonics

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

• A) Earth was created 6,000 years ago.
• B) Earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface.
• C) Human activities are changing Earth's surface.
• D) The number of tectonic plates equals the number of continents on Earth.
• E) Earth's continents are moving closer together.

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