geography MCQ #384

According to Simon Winchester's book, how many tectonic plates are there on Earth?

geography MCQ #384

  1. Question 1

    Q1. According to Simon Winchester's book, how many tectonic plates are there on Earth?

    • A) 15
    • B) 29
    • C) 32
    • D) 36

    Answer: 32

    Explanation: According to Simon Winchester's book "A Crack in the Edge of the World," Earth has approximately 32 tectonic plates when smaller microplates are included beyond the standard 15 major plates.