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What does the theory of plate tectonics suggest?

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Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle, the rocky inner layer above the core.  The plates act like a hard rigid shell compared to the earth's mantle.  The strong outer layer is called the lithosphere.

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