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Science FS #3
How does Earth´s lithosphere change over time?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sea-floor Spreading | When magma protrudes out of a crack in a mid-ocean ridge and forms new crust which pushes the older oceanic crust away from the ridge. |
| Divergent Plate Boundary | The place where two tectonic plates move apart from each other. |
| Mid-Ocean Ridge | A large underwater mountain range in the center of the ocean. |