earth/plate tectonics
<|im_start|>user
Hi there<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Hello! How can I help you today?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
I'm learning about plate tectonics in school. What are the Earth's plates?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The Earth's plates are large, rigid slabs of the Earth's surface that fit together like a puzzle. There are seven major plates and several smaller ones.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What do the plates do?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The plates move slowly, sometimes sliding past each other, sometimes colliding, and sometimes moving apart. This movement is what shapes our planet's surface, creating mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
That's really cool.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
