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Earth Sciences
Discussion questions
Plate tectonics
- How do plates move across the surface of the earth?
- What are convection currents?
- How do convection currents effect plate movement?
- How has plate movement contributed to the formation of mountains?
Glaciers
- How are glaciers formed?
- How do they affect landscape?
- What types of valleys do they valleys?
- What types of material do they transport?
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