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The most common division of the earth's landforms is seven (7) continents ... Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, and Europe. There are actually many continental plates. There are 7 primary plates (African Plate, North American Plate, South American Plate, Antarctic Plate, Eurasian Plate, indo-Australian Plate, and the Pacific Plate). In Addition there are 8 secondary plates (Arabian Plate, Caribbean Plate, Cocos Plate, Indian Plate, Juan de Fuca Plate, Nazca Plate, Philippine Plate and the Scotia Plate. These plate are commonly shown on continental plate maps. There are also a large number of tertiary plates.

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