Tectonic plates are large sections of the Earth's lithosphere (the rigid outer layer of the Earth) that move and interact with each other. These interactions cause a variety of geological phenomena, including:
* Earthquakes: When plates slide past each other or collide.
* Volcanoes: When molten rock (magma) rises to the surface at plate boundaries.
* Mountain ranges: Formed by the collision of tectonic plates.
* Continental drift: The slow movement of continents over millions of years.
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