Major Tectonic Plates

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What are tectonic plates?

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Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

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Name the largest tectonic plate.

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Pacific Plate.

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What is the boundary where two tectonic plates meet called?

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Plate boundary.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move apart?

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Divergent boundary.

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What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates collide?

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Convergent boundary.

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What is the name of the tectonic plate that includes North America?

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North American Plate.

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Which tectonic plate is located to the south of the North American Plate?

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South American Plate.

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What is the tectonic plate that covers most of Europe and Asia?

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Eurasian Plate.

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What is the name of the tectonic plate that is primarily located in Africa?

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African Plate.

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What tectonic plate is located at the southernmost part of the Earth?

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Antarctic Plate.