Plate motion internship

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Define analyze

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To examine in detail for a purpose

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Define subduction

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The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion.

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Define trade-off

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A trade-off is a situation when you have to give up one thing in return for another.

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Define transform boundary

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A transform boundary is a plate boundary where two plates move sideways past each other.

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Define trench

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A long, deep indentation in the ocean floor formed when two plates move together

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Define tsunami

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A tsunami is a large ocean wave caused by a sudden shift in the seafloor.

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Define plate

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A plate is one of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth's outer layer.

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Define plate boundary

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A place where two plates meet.

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Define project director

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A project director is the person who is responsible for making sure a project's goals are addressed.

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Define proposal

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A proposal is a formal design that is supported by evidence, and submitted for discussion and review