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Plate Tectonics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plate Tectonics | Explanation of how the tectonic plates. |
| Mantle | Layer below the Crust. Semi-liquid. |
| Magma | Melted Rock |
| Plate Boundry | The area where two plate's edges meet. |
| Eurasian Plate | A tectonic plate that has Europe and Asia on it. |
| Asthenosphere | Layer that includes the Crust and the top of the mantle (upper mantle). |
| Seafloor Spreading | When tectonic plates that meet at the seafloor move apart from eachother. |
| Igneous | The type of rock formed when melted rock hardens. |
| Crust | The thin top layer of the Earth that we walk around on. |