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Why is the theory of plate tectonics so important to geologists?

Why is the theory of plate tectonics so important to geologists?
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Why is the theory of plate tectonics so important to geologists?

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Because they can cause earthquakes and they are why glaciers move and how some of the earth is formed. They are also very interesting
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