What are tectonic plates and how are they related to crustal plates?

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The interior core of the earth is molten lava (also called magma) and its outer surface (the earth's crust) is solid. The crust, however, is not a continuous mass, but broken into individual plates, called crustal plates or tectonic plates; the two terms used interchangeably.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Characteristics of an invention do not include:

A. Opportunity B. Breadth C. Importance D. Radicalness

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Solve the following Ohm's Law problems: ? Round your answer to two decimal places. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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2.7 ÷ 0.19 =

A) 14.22 B) 13.21 C) 13.22 D) 14.21

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