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Beneath Continents: A Slow Tear and Ocean Enrichment

Earth's massive landmasses are being stripped from their deep roots.

These continental fragments are moved by slow-moving, wave-like mantle currents.

This transported material then enriches the ocean floor, causing volcanic activity.

This discovery clarifies why some islands contain continental rock types.

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Original: ScienceAlert

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#plate tectonics #geology #mantle waves #continental drift #ocean volcanism

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