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A(n)____________________ Is a Temperature-Measuring Device That Is Dropped from an Aircraft

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A(n)____________________ is a temperature-measuring device that is dropped from an aircraft into the ocean where it measures water temperature as it slowly descends beneath the surface.


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Convergent Boundary

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move toward each other, often causing one plate to dive beneath the other, leading to mountain formation or volcanic activity.

Active Continental Rift

A region where a continent is actively being stretched and thinned, often leading to the formation of new crust and the potential for volcanic activity.

Accompanying Map

A map that is provided alongside another document or data set, offering spatial context.

Plate Boundaries

The edges where two or more tectonic plates meet, often associated with geological events such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.

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