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Science Explainer - Plate tectonics: Earth's continents do not stay still

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Read the passage: Plate Tectonics: Earth's Continent Do Not Stay Still. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage: Plate Tectonics: Earth's Continent Do Not Stay Still. Then answer the questions below.
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Drag each description to the geologic event it relates to.

  • is caused by the movement of chemical blobs under the Earth's crust
  • results from the subduction of tectonic plates in the ocean
  • occurs at plates that rub against each other
  • Supervolcano
  • Earthquake
  • Mountain formation
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Which of the following statements are true about Earth's plates? Select two correct answers.