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7 Major Tectonic Plates, Internal Structure Of The Earth, Layers Of The Earth Atmosphere, Oceanic Ridge, Seafloor Spreading, Earth Tectonic Plates, Plate Tectonic Theory, Geologic Timescale, Convection Currents

The theory of plate tectonics grew from Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift and incorporates modern data such as the magnetic record of the seafloor. The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain natural phenomena such as volcanic island arcs, large mountain belts, and seamount chains.

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