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    Seven major tectonic plates - the North American, South American, Pacific, African, Eurasian, Australian and Antarctic plates - make up Earth's surface. The largest is the Pacific Plate located in the ocean, while intermediate plates include the Caribbean, Nazca, Philippine, Arabian and Cocos plates. There are also over a dozen smaller tectonic plates.

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    Seven major tectonic plates - the North American, South American, Pacific, African, Eurasian, Australian and Antarctic plates - make up Earth's surface. The largest is the Pacific Plate located in the ocean, while intermediate plates include the Caribbean, Nazca, Philippine, Arabian and Cocos plates. There are also over a dozen smaller tectonic plates.

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    Seven major tectonic plates - the North American, South American, Pacific, African, Eurasian, Australian and Antarctic plates - make up Earth's surface. The largest is the Pacific Plate located in the ocean, while intermediate plates include the Caribbean, Nazca, Philippine, Arabian and Cocos plates. There are also over a dozen smaller tectonic plates.

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    Seven major plates are recognized

    They are the:

    North American Plate


    South American Plate
    Pacific Plate
    African Plate
    Eurasian Plate
    Australian Plate
    Antarctic Plate
    The largest is the Pacific Plate, which is located within the
    ocean

    Intermediate sized plates include the

    Caribbean Plate
    Nazca Plate
    Philippine Plate
    Arabian Plate
    Cocos Plate
    Scotia Plate

    In addition there are over a dozen smaller plates

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