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Anchor Phenomenon: Earth’s Plate Motions
Part 1. What causes plate motions?
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Part 2. What forms of energy are operating on Earth’s plates?
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Part 3. How is energy transferred within Earth’s layers?
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Revise your explanation. What causes plate motions?
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Reflect: How has your thinking of the phenomenon and essential question changed?
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