Plate reconstruction
Process of reconstructing the positions of tectonic plates in the geological past / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Plate reconstruction is the process of reconstructing the positions of tectonic plates relative to each other (relative motion) or to other reference frames, such as the Earth's magnetic field or groups of hotspots, in the geological past. This helps determine the shape and make-up of ancient supercontinents and provides a basis for paleogeographic reconstructions.
- This article describes techniques; for a history of the movement of tectonic plates, see Geological history of Earth.