A general discussion of plate tectonics

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EB in-house: The theory of plate tectonics proposes that the surface layer of the Earth, called the lithosphere, is composed of large and small plates. The plates rest on and slide over an underlyi...

EB in-house: The theory of plate tectonics proposes that the surface layer of the Earth, called the lithosphere, is composed of large and small plates. The plates rest on and slide over an underlying layer of partially molten rock called the asthenosphere.

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