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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.

1. African Plate

2. Antarctic Plate

3. Australian Plate

4. North American Plate

5. Pacific Plate

6. South American Plate

7. Eurasian Plate