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Plate tectonics is the underpinning theory used in geology. Developed in the late 20th centuary, plate tectonics explains the location of earthquakes and volcanos, the apparent changes in magnetic pole location and shifts in climate recorded in the geological record across the continents. The theory states that the lithosphere is composed of a series of plates which move around the surface. The plates are created at mid-ocean ridges and destroyed at subduction zones.

Lot's more information can be found in our plate tectonic tutorials, "Plate Tectonics: An Introduction" and "Plate Tectonics: The Evidence".