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PLATE TECTONICS Flashcards

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Is an area within the mantle where rocks melt because of the intense heat that is coming from an underlying mantle plume

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HOT SPOT

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is a radio navigation system that uses satellite signals to allow users to trach their exact location anywhere on earth.

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GPS (Global Positioning System)

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Is a method of locating the absolute position of a specific point by measuring distances using geometric spheres

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Trilateration

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