What is the "plate tectonics concept"?

Question

What is the "plate tectonics concept"?

Answer 1

THE THEORY WHICH SUPPORTS THE FACT THAT THE MOVEMENT OF THE LITHOSPHERIC PLATES IS DUE TO CONVECTION CURRENTS ORIGINATED FROM THE MANTLE ,IS CALLED PLATE TECTONICS.

Answer 2

According to the theory of plate tectonics, the earth is made up of seven major plates and several minor plates.The movement of these plates result in the building up of stresses within the plates and the continental rocks above leading to folding,faulting and volcanic activity.