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Noun: plate tectonic theory
  1. The branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
    "Plate tectonic theory explains the formation of mountains and the occurrence of earthquakes";
    - tectonics, plate tectonics

Derived forms: plate tectonic theories

Type of: geomorphology, morphology

Encyclopedia: Plate tectonic theory