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They are what make volcanos and earthquakes- when they rub together they make An earthquake and earthquakes form volcanos by pushing up against each other, leading the lava from the core of the earth to spout out from within.

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the earths movement

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Q: How does plate tectonics change the surface of the Earth over time?
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What theory states that earth's surface is broken into separate plated?

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