Mechanisms of plate tectonics

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15 Apr 2024

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Plate tectonics is the fundamental theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into several large and small plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. The mechanisms driving plate tectonics are primarily attributed to the processes of ridge push, slab pull, and mantle convection.

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