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Which of the following statements is correct?


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Earth's Crust

The outermost layer of the Earth, composed of a variety of rocks and minerals; it forms the continents and ocean basins.

Fault

A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, which can cause large scale earth movements.

Plates Meet

Regions where tectonic plates come into contact, which can lead to geologic activity such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountains.

Decaying Carbon Isotope

Radioactive isotopes of carbon that decay over time, often used in radiocarbon dating to determine the age of archaeological finds.

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