Math Connection
How many miles would a plate travel in 100 million years at a rate of 1 inch per year? (Hint: Divide 100,000,000 inches by 12 inches per foot and then divide that answer by 5280 feet in a mile). Answer- In 100 million years the plate would travel about 1578 miles.
There are five ways that mountains are formed
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Volcanic activity
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Folding
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Faulting
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Dome building
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Erosion