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Convection Associated with Hotspots as Driving Force for Plate Motion
File Name m00009.txt.557.convection.driving.force.pdf
Data Type text
Computer Program Microsoft Word 2000
File Size 128.00 KB - 2 files [ pdf,doc ]
Expert Level College and Introduction to Science
Contributor ERESE Database Team
Source Morgan 1971
Resource Matrix Plate Motion on the Earth
Description
This article describes convection within the lower mantle. This convection is responsible for the formation of hotspots as well as a driving force for plate motion.
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