Tectonic Plates’ Patterns Revealed

Monday, August 12, 2013 - 14:30 in Earth & Climate

The number and sizes of Earth's tectonics plates can flip, according to a new study. Today, the pieces of Earth's broken shell are unequal in size. Of about 50 plates, a mere seven account for 94 percent of the surface. But about 100 million years ago, th

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