Which one of the following is a major plate ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Pacific Plate” option2=”Cocos Plate” option3=”Arabian Plate” option4=”Philippine Plate” correct=”option1″]

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2019

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The Earth’s lithosphere is divided into several large tectonic plates. Major plates are the largest ones. The generally accepted list of major plates includes the Pacific Plate, North American Plate, Eurasian Plate, African Plate, Antarctic Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, and South American Plate. The other options listed – Cocos Plate, Arabian Plate, and Philippine Plate – are typically classified as minor or secondary plates due to their smaller size.

There are roughly seven to nine major tectonic plates and numerous minor plates. Major plates cover vast areas, often including both continental and oceanic crust. Minor plates are smaller fragments of the lithosphere. Plate tectonics is the theory describing the large-scale motion of these plates, which is responsible for earthquakes, volcanic activity, mountain building, and ocean basin formation.

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