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Seafloor Spreading
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Subduction | A process that occurs when one tectonic plate moves under another plate and sinks into the Earth's mantle. |
| Mid-Ocean Ridge | A long, underwater mountain range that forms where two tectonic plates are moving apart. |
| Deep Ocean Trench | A very deep area in the ocean floor where one tectonic plate is being pushed down into the mantle beneath another plate. |
| Seafloor Spreading | A geologic process in which tectonic plates split apart from each other. |