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The tectonic plates slide together, causing an earthquake to erupt across the southern part of the state.

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Is these two words are the guide words for earth science and echo answer each and earthquake?

The two words "earth science" and "echo" are not the guide words for an earthquake. Earth science is the study of the Earth and its processes, while echo refers to a reflected sound wave. An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by tectonic plates shifting beneath the Earth's surface.


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What is the sequence of events that causes the movement of the plates on the earth's surface using the terms core heat mantle flow rise sideways drags cools sinks?

Heat from Earth's core creates mantle convection currents causing molten rock to rise along mid-ocean ridges. As the rock cools, it moves sideways dragging the tectonic plates along. The cooler, denser rock then sinks back into the mantle at subduction zones, completing the cycle.


In your own words thoroughly define a Convergent Boundary?

A convergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move towards each other, leading to the collision and subsequent subduction of one plate beneath the other. This process often results in the formation of mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic activity.


Where are all of the tectonic plates located?

plates that shift under the surface of the earth on lavareferring to the theory of plate tectonicsUnder all the 5 continents. You might think that there are 7 or 6 but there is a tectonic plate under both South America and North America, then on for Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceana and Antarctica