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When the tectonic plates move away from each other it is called _____________.
When the tectonic plates move away from each other it is called _____________.
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The correct option is B drifting plate
The movement of the plates results in the building up of stresses within the plates and the continental rocks above, leading to folding, faulting, and volcanic activity. When the tectonic plates move away from each other it is called a drifting plate.
The movement of the plates results in the building up of stresses within the plates and the continental rocks above, leading to folding, faulting, and volcanic activity. When the tectonic plates move away from each other it is called a drifting plate.
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