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    How Fast Do Tectonic Plates Move
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How Fast Do Tectonic Plates Move

Question 39

Question 39

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How fast do tectonic plates move?


A) several (over 100) kms per year
B) a few kms (~10) per year
C) a few inches (~1-2) per year
D) a few inches (~1-2) in a million years
E) they do not move

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