Original Project
Plate Tectonics
The outer layer of the earth – including the continents and the…
Misconception PTM101:
Earth's plates are piled on top of each other (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).
| Item ID Number |
Item Description |
How Often the Misconception was Chosen |
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The edges of each of earth's plates abut the edges of all of the surrounding plates. |
40% |
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The earth's plates fit closely together with each plate touching all of the plates around it. |
18% |
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