Amplify Plate Motion

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What is Earth's outer layer made of?

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Earth's outer layer is made up of hard, solid rock.

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What does a cross section of a potted plant show?

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A cross section shows the internal structure of the plant, revealing layers and components.

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What type of solid material are Earth's plates?

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Earth's plates are hard solid material.

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What type of solid material is Earth's mantle?

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Earth's mantle is a soft solid material.

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What happens when two tectonic plates move apart?

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Soft, solid rock from underneath the plates rises and hardens, adding solid rock to the edges of both plates.

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What causes earthquakes?

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Earthquakes are caused by the motion of tectonic plates.

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What is the relationship between plate motion and earthquakes?

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The constant movement of tectonic plates can lead to sudden shaking at the Earth's surface, resulting in earthquakes.

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What is a tectonic plate?

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A tectonic plate is a large, rigid piece of the Earth's lithosphere that moves and interacts with other plates.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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What is the mantle?

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The mantle is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core, composed of semi-solid rock.