To find how many meters the tectonic plate would move in 2x10^6 years, we can multiply the rate of movement (0.006 m/year) by the number of years.
0.006 m/year * 2x10^6 years = 12x10^3 meters
12x10^3 meters can be written in scientific notation as 1.2x10^4 meters.
The average tectonic plate moves at the rate of 0.006 m per year. How many meters would it move in 2×106 years? Write the answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.(1 point)
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