The slow drifting of sections of the earth's crust, sometimes separating, other times colliding, is known as ________.
A)continental convergence
B)continental divergence
C)crust dynamics
D)plate tectonics

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The slow drifting of sections of the earth's crust is a result of plate tectonics, which involves the movement of large sections, or plates, of the earth's crust. These plates can move apart (divergence), collide (convergence), or slide past each other. Therefore, option D, plate tectonics, is the best choice.

The Slow Drifting of Sections of the Earth's Crust, Sometimes