In geomorphology, Plate Tectonics is the process by which the continents and the oceanic plates are moved across the face of the Earth. This is driven by thermal upwelling in the mantle, and originates from radioactive energy generated in the core of the Earth.
Example sentence - We put the dinner plates in the dishwasher to clean them.
Example sentence - The tectonic plates are always moving.
I saw a man juggling six plates! We are using paper plates this evening.
Example sentence - The tectonic plates are always moving.
Volcanoes often occur where tectonic plates meet.
We looked contently at the empty plates.
Folded mountains are formed by plates
"We heard many loud crashes as the plates fell."
The cupboard to your left holds the dinner plates.
R plates are only used in Northern Ireland. In England, L plates must be used to indicate a learner driver is behind the wheel and P plates can be used for driver who have recently passed their test (P plates are not mandatory).
The circus juggler can spin eight plates at a time.
Charger plates are used during formal dinners. They are decorative plates that are used not for food, but for effect. They make the table look pretty before the food is served.