Earth's outer shell is broken into massive rocky slabs called tectonic plates, which drift atop the mantle. Their movement builds mountains, triggers earthquakes and volcanoes, and shapes continents. Scientists, hazard planners, and educators rely on plate theory to map risks, forecast seismic activity, and explain our planet's restless geology.
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