It has vast water oceans and abundant life. But Earth is also unique because it is the only planet with plate tectonics, which shaped its geology, climate and possibly influenced the evolution of ...

The movement of the plates, and the activity inside the Earth, is described as the theory of plate tectonics.

"With the new high-resolution model, we can see this type of anomaly ... According to current theories about plate tectonics, there should not be subducted plate material in these areas, as ...