Facts
URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics
Sources
Wikipedia: Plate tectonics
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Plate tectonics (from Latin tectonicus, from Ancient Greek τεκτονικός (tektonikós) 'pertaining to building') is the scientific theory that Earth's lithosphere comprises a number of large tectonic plates, which have been slowly moving since 3-4 billion years ago.
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- Natural Phenomena, 4 claims: 2 well-attested, 2 general references.
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