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    The Most Effective Method of Calculating the Rate of Tectonic
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The Most Effective Method of Calculating the Rate of Tectonic

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The most effective method of calculating the rate of tectonic plate movement is to measure the thickness of a rock unit and divide that thickness by the age of the rocks.

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