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Discuss the declining readership of newspapers. Why are decreasing numbers of Americans reading them regularly? What new media outlets are emerging to supplant newspapers? How do these new media outlets affect how citizens acquire information about current events? Is the decline of newspapers a cause for concern, or do new media outlets adequately replace them?


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Continental Rift

A continental rift is a linear zone where the Earth's crust and lithosphere are being pulled apart, often leading to the formation of a new ocean basin.

Andes

A major mountain range in South America that extends over 7,000 km, known for its volcanic activity and diverse ecosystems.

Continental Shelf

The extended perimeter of each continent, lying relatively shallow in the ocean, where the seabed is at a gentle slope before a steep drop off to the ocean floor.

Passive Margin

The transition between oceanic and continental lithosphere that is not an active plate boundary.

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