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Ucmp: Plate Tectonics: The Mechanism

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A basic description of the driving force behind plate movement. Describes major features of the ocean floor including mid-oceanic ridges.

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Concepts
convection, mid-ocean ridges, trenches
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Additional Tags
mid oceanic ridge, mid-oceanic ridge, mid-oceanic ridges, ocean floor, oceanic features, plate, ridge, sea, sea floor, sea floor features, tectonics, ocean, university of california museum of paleontology, mid-ocean ridge
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional