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  • 20-10-2016
  • Biology
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About how fast are Earth's tectonic plates moving, on average?
A.0.2-0.5 cm/yr
B.2-10 cm/yr
C.50-100 cm/yr
D.10-20 m/yr

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Aselya Aselya
  • 20-10-2016
b . 2-10 cm/yr ))))))))))
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podgorica podgorica
  • 16-08-2019

Answer:

Option B, 2-10 cm/yr

Explanation:

Normally the tectonic plates move at a rate of [tex]0.60[/tex]cm/yr to [tex]10[/tex]cm/yr.

How ever most of the tectonic plates move at an average rate of [tex]2-3[/tex]cm/yr.

The tectonic plates in the pacific ocean known as" Cocos and Nazca plates" are the fastest moving tectonic plate. Their rate of displacement is [tex]10[/tex]cm/yr

Hence, option B is correct.

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