Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major tectonic plate?

  1. Philippine Plate

  2. Arabian Plate

  3. Cocos Plate

  4. India-Australia-New Zealand Plate

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The India-Australia-New Zealand Plate (also called the Indo-Australian Plate) is one of the major tectonic plates covering approximately 0.2% of Earth's surface. The Philippine Plate, Arabian Plate, and Cocos Plate are smaller, minor plates. Major plates include: Pacific, North American, South American, Eurasian, African, Indo-Australian, and Antarctic plates.