Planet Earth Flashcards by Athian Elanjelian | Brainscape

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continental drift

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The movement of tectonic plates over millions of years

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seafloor spreading

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The movement of the seafloor away from the two sides of an oceanic ridge

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oceanic ridge

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a mountain chain on the seafloor

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