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Subduction

earth science Maturity 11-13

The ground moves in big pieces.

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One piece sinks deep down. It goes under another piece. This makes big mountains. It can also make volcanoes.
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This helps make our world. Can you feel the ground shake?

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File:Global subducted slabs USGS.png
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