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Continental Drift

Question 3 • Earth and Space A 26-27

A plate moves 200 m in 10,000 years. What is its rate in cm/year?

Answer
A
0.02 cm/year
B
2 cm/year
C
10 cm/year
D
100 cm/year

Explanation

Convert 200 m to centimeters: 200 × 100 = 20,000 cm. Divide by 10,000 years to get 2 cm/year, so the correct choice is 2 cm/year.

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