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USGS CMG InfoBank: Introduction to Plate Dynamics
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00:40 - 01:04 (00:24)
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Annenberg/CPB Resources - Earth Revealed - 6. Plate Dynamics
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introduction
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"lava flow"
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Hawaii
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crust
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deformation
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volcano
Our transcription:
On an active lava pool like this one in Hawaii, crustal fragments separate, slip past one another and collide, continuously rearranging and deforming the surface.
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