Key Terms Instructions: Please Define the Following Key Terms. Show Who

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Key Terms
Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
democratic idealists

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

The rigid outer part of the Earth, encompassing the crust and the upper part of the mantle, involved in plate tectonics and continental drift.

Shield Volcanoes

Broad, gently sloping volcanoes formed by the accumulation of highly fluid lava flows, resembling a warrior's shield.

Basaltic Magma

A type of magma that is low in silica and high in iron and magnesium, characteristic of mid-ocean ridges and volcanic islands.

Low Slopes

Areas of land where the gradient or incline is slight, typically leading to the gentle flow of rivers or surface runoff.