10 Questions
What does plate tectonics explain?
The movement of Earth's crust and the formation of major landforms
Which geological phenomena are included in the explanation provided by plate tectonics?
Volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges
What scientific concept is plate tectonics considered as?
A scientific theory
What is the primary focus of plate tectonics?
Movement of Earth's crust
What is the outer shell of the Earth called, according to plate tectonics?
Crust
Which geological events are explained by plate tectonics?
Volcanoes
What does plate tectonics provide an explanation for?
Movement of Earth's crust
What type of major landforms does plate tectonics explain the formation of?
Volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges
Which scientific theory provides an explanation for the movement of Earth's crust?
Plate tectonics
What does plate tectonics primarily seek to explain?
The movement of Earth's crust
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Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains the movement of Earth's crust and the formation of major landforms, including volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges[2
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