Tectonic plates
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Built Environment (Hierarchy Name) > Settlements and Landscapes > landscapes (environments) > natural landscapes > landforms (terrestrial)
Descripción
Massive pieces of solid rock comprising the earth's crust, or lithosphere. There are two types of tectonic plates: continental and oceanic.
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Otros términos
- tectonic plate [en]
- lithospheric plates [en]
- plates, tectonic [en]