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The Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large and small tectonic plates that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle on the planet's surface. Major plates include the Pacific, North American, Eurasian, African, South American, Antarctic, and Indo-Australian plates. These plates vary in size and shape, with some being oceanic and others continental, and they constantly move due to convection currents in the underlying mantle. The interactions between these plates can lead to geological events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges.

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