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Plate tectonics

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-021250

A scientific theory that describes how large sections of the Earth's crust called plates move over time. The Earth has seven or eight major plates, including the North American plate, plus many smaller plates. As these plates collide, spread apart, or grind alongside one another, they cause earthquakes and volcanic activity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-021250
FieldEnvironment
SubjectClimate change
ReferencesStudent's Guide to Global Climate Change
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021250",
  "term": "Plate tectonics",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A scientific theory that describes how large sections of the Earth's crust called plates move over time. The Earth has seven or eight major plates, including the North American plate, plus many smaller plates. As these plates collide, spread apart, or grind alongside one another, they cause earthquakes and volcanic activity.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Student's Guide to Global Climate Change"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/plate-tectonics/"
}

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