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What happens when two moving plates of earth's crust collide head on with each other ?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Earth's Crust and Tectonic Plates:** - The Earth's crust is composed of several large and small tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid layer of the mantle beneath them. These plates are constantly in motion due to convection currents in the mantle. 2. **Collision of Tectonic Plates:** - When two tectonic plates move towards each other, they can collide head-on. This is known as a convergent boundary. ...
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