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The Dynamic Earth
An article about Plate Tectonics
Earth’s crust (or lithosphere) is continually moving and changing; mountains and volcanoes are created and then worn away. Today, we see evidence of the dynamic planet in the form of volcanic eruptions, displaced structures, tilted and deformed rocks, sedimentary rocks layers at high elevations, and earthquakes.
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