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Give an example of how plate movement directly affects the construction of earth surface

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(1) if one plate converges with another, it will subduct which means it will slide beneath the other plate. This can create a mountain or earthquake.
(2) when two tectonic plates diverge or move away from each other, earthquakes are formed, magma (molten rock) rises from the Earth's mantle to the surface, solidifying to create new oceanic crust.

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