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What is the point deep in the Earth’s crust where an earthquake begins called?
focus
What is the name for magma that reaches the surface of the Earth?
lava
What type of mountains are formed along plate boundaries when two plates collide?
fold mountains
What is the name of the underwater mountain range formed where two plates separate?
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What measures and determines the strength of earthquakes?
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Name one advantage of volcanoes mentioned in the text.
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What causes the plates to move slowly on top of the mantle?
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What is the very hot core that heats the magma called?
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What type of plates are formed where two plates separate?
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What type of plates are formed by two colliding plates?
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