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Chapter 8, Section 2 Objectives : 1. Summarize the theory of plate tectonics.

Chapter 8, Section 2 Objectives : 1. Summarize the theory of plate tectonics. 2. Compare the characteristic geologic activities that occur along the three types of plate boundaries. 3. Explain the possible role of convection currents in plate movement.

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Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics. Aim: How does the Theory of Plate Tectonics influence the way the Earth is today?. I. Plate Tectonics. A. Theory of Plate Tectonics. 1. The surface of the Earth is composed of about a dozen major rigid, moving crustal plates and several smaller plates. Plates

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Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift

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