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प्रश्न
Define Plate tectonics.
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उत्तर
- The lithosphere is divided into a number of huge slabs of rocks called ‘Tectonic Plates’.
- These tectonic plates are divided into major and micro plates.
- These plates float independently over the mantle.
What are seismic waves and mention its types? - Collisions of these plates produce mountain ranges and other irregular surface features, both on land and the ocean floor.
- This phenomenon is called plate tectonics.
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Statement I: Mountain ranges are formed by the collision of tectonic plates
Statement II: The movement of tectonic plates is due to the thermal energy from the mantle.
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