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Pangaea & Plate Tect
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pangaea | Ancient supercontinent |
| Plate | Large piece of Earth’s crust |
| Plate Tectonics | Theory explaining how plates move |
| Earthquake | Sudden shaking caused by plate motion |
| Volcano | Opening in crust where magma escapes |
| Convection Current | Circular movement inside the mantle because hot material rises and cooler material sinks |
| Continental Drift | Earth's continents slowly move over time |