science 10: PLATE TECTONICS

The theory says that the Earth's outer layer is made up of pieces, called plates, that move and interact with each other.

Which of these does not state the PLATE TECTONIC THEORY.

• The theory says that the large plates on the Earth, which hold the continents, are always moving.

• The theory explains how mountains and volcanoes form and how earthquakes release the Earth's energy.

• The theory states that around 200 million years ago, all the continents were joined together as one big "supercontinent" surrounded by a huge ocean.

Tell to which the plates belong:

North America and South America

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Tell to which the plates belong:

Eurasian

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Tell to which the plates belong:

Pacific

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Tell to which the plates belong:

African

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Tell to which the plates belong:

Indo-Australian

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Tell to which the plates belong:

Antarctica

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Tell to which the plates belong:

Philippines

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Tell to which the plates belong:

Caribbean

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