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Most earthquakes are caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's lithospheric plates and occur at the boundaries between the plates. Experts recognize seven to twelve major plates and a number of smaller ones. The plates take their names from continents (the North American plate): from oceans (the Pacific plate)…

• Earthquakes occur when what parts of the tectonic plates collide?
• Tectonic plates can get their names from what?