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Identify/define and explain the significance of the following: Louvois.
Passive Margin
A tectonically inactive edge of a continent along which there is no significant volcanic or earthquake activity, typically characterized by a broad continental shelf.
Compression
The act of pressing together; in geology, it refers to the stress applied to materials causing a decrease in volume or shortening.
Thrust Faulting
A geological process where one rock layer is pushed up over another, often leading to mountain building.
Overriding Plate
The tectonic plate that sits above another plate at a convergent boundary, often responsible for mountain building and volcanic activity.
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