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Why do geologists study plate tectonics?

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Geologists study the movement of plate tectonics because it gives insight on how the Earth's surface behaves.The plates are constantly in movement, however this movement is very slow.
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Plate tectonics are important to geoloigists because they explain how the continents make up the earths crust.
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