The crossword solutions for the term 'LIKE SOME PLATES' are 'TIN' (3 letters) and 'TECTONIC' (8 letters). TIN is a chemical element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50. It is a malleable, ductile, and highly crystalline silvery-white metal. Tectonic plates are large pieces of Earth's lithosphere that move slowly over time, interacting with each other at their boundaries. They are composed of oceanic and continental lithosphere and are responsible for the formation of mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes.