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When plates move towards each other they collide this movement is called |
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Answer» wer is called TECTONIC shift.The earth's SURFACE is in the form of plates called tectonic plates.There are seven MAJOR plates forming the seven continents. Tectonic shift-The movement of the plates causes earthquakes and volcanoes.- There are four types of movement1. COLLISION- occurs when the moving two plates collide with each other usually resulting in mountains.2. SUBDUCTION - is the movement of one plate moves below the other and it sinks down.3. Spreading - is the movement of the two plates away from each other.4. Transform faulting - is the movement of the plates, where the two plates slide past one another. |
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