The average tectonic plate moves at the rate of 0.006 m per year. How many meters would it move in 2 × 10^6 years? Write the answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.

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To find the total distance the tectonic plate would move in 2 × 10^6 years, we multiply the rate of movement by the number of years:

0.006 m/year * 2 × 10^6 years = 12,000 m

Thus, the tectonic plate would move 12,000 meters in 2 × 10^6 years.

In scientific notation, this is 1.2 × 10^4 m.