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===Meaning===
A '''tectonic plate''' is a large area of the earths crust the size of which is defined by the [[tectonic plate margin]]s which divide the separate plates. Tectonic plates are made up of [[oceanic crust]] and [[continental crust]] and there are 7 major tectonic plates that largely make up the earth's [[continent]]s and [[ocean]]s.
These plates are called:
1. African Plate
2. Antarctic Plate
3. Australian Plate
4. North American Plate
5. Pacific Plate
6. South American Plate
7. Eurasian Plate
A '''tectonic plate''' is a large area of the earths crust the size of which is defined by the [[tectonic plate margin]]s which divide the separate plates. Tectonic plates are made up of [[oceanic crust]] and [[continental crust]] and there are 7 major tectonic plates that largely make up the earth's [[continent]]s and [[ocean]]s.
These plates are called:
1. African Plate
2. Antarctic Plate
3. Australian Plate
4. North American Plate
5. Pacific Plate
6. South American Plate
7. Eurasian Plate