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What is happening to the Pacific?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 7/25/2022

The Pacific Ocean is shrinking as the Atlanic Ocean is spreading. Subduction is occurring in the Pacific Ocean and the continental plates are moving and that changes the placement of the oceans.

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