Geologists measure the movement of tectonic plates with sensitive instruments such as GPS to help understand how the movement of tectonic plates impacts the shape of oceans basins, uplifts mountain ranges, and causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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Geologists do use sensitive instruments like GPS to measure movement of tectonic plates and understand its impact on various geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation.

Geologists Measure the Movement of Tectonic Plates with Sensitive Instruments