Simple Description

A section of the Earth's crust

Further Detail

The Earth's crust is divided into a number of tectonic plates. These plates are separated by plate boundaries. The plates can move due to convection currents in the mantle, causing plates to move away from each other or towards each other. Earthquakes and volcanoes are common events at plate boundaries.

Related Words:

• Convection
• Mantle
• Continental drift

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