Formation of continents and ocean basins
The continents and ocean basins are the fundamental relief features of the earth. This is why they are also called as first order relief features. The origin of these reliefs is associated with endogenetic forces which in turn are responsible for gigantic movements of lithospheric plates on the earth’s crust.
The science of lithospheric plates motion is called plate tectonics. The theory of plate tectonics identifies 7 major and 20 minor types of lithospheric plates. The major ones are Eurasian, African, Indo-Australian, Pacific, North American, South American and Antarctic plate. Important minor plates ________ _______ __________ ____ ____ ________ _____ __________ __________ ____ ________ __________.
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