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Slab (geology)

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A big piece of rock moves down. It sinks deep into the Earth.

Cross-section of a subduction zone and back-arc basin.jpg
Cross-section of a subduction zone and back-arc basin.jpg
This move can make fire mountains. It can even change the land. It is a big job for the Earth. Can you feel the ground move?

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