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Tectonic plates can either be continental or oceanic.

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What are the large thin plates that move relative to one another on the outer surface of earth called?

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What can tectonic plates also be called instead of tectonic plates?

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What is the difference between Continental plates and Tectonic plates?

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Are the tectonic plates in the earths inner core?

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Where do tectonic plates interact?

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