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The Lithosphere according to the oxford dictionary is the rocky outer part of the Earth. The lithosphere is always moving, but very slowly. When an Earthquake occurs the Lithosphere becomes shaky and the Earthquake create ground rupture, landslides, avalanches, fires, forests destroyed and severe building damage.
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From the statements mentioned about Convergent Boudaries we can select the following as true.
- Convergent boundaries are where two plates move toward each other. By definition this statement is true.
- New oceanic plate (oceanic lithosphere) is created at convergent boundaries. True, a new oceanic plate can form from the action of convergent boundaries at midocean, lava and million of years do the remaining job.
- Convergent boundaries that have subduction occurring provide a "pull" force that contributes to plate motion. False, Subducting melt and ascend trough the rock creating a volcanic eruption cone and producing an island chain.
- Oceanic plates can be destroyed at convergent boundaries due to subduction. False, The older plate will subduct due to its density and it is forced deep into the mantle, it will melt once the deepth is reached.
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South Sudan
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It got independence in 9 July 2011 through a referendum
What happens is the expanding water molecules begin to form ice crystals. Yes ice is a mineral. Finally yes a glacier is a rock
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Maritime tropical air masses originate over the warm waters of the tropics and Gulf of Mexico, where heat and moisture are transferred to the overlying air from the waters below. The northward movement of tropical air masses moves warm moist air into the United States, increasing the chances for precipitation.
