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Weathering and erosion near the Earth's surface create the materials for __________ rocks.
Asthenosphere
A region of the Earth's upper mantle that lies just below the lithosphere and is involved in plate tectonic movements due to its plasticity.
Mid-ocean Ridges
Underwater mountain ranges formed by the upwelling of magma where tectonic plates are diverging, key sites of seafloor spreading.
Granodiorite
A coarse-grained igneous rock similar to granite but with more plagioclase feldspar compared to orthoclase feldspar.
Pillow Basalt
A basaltic lava flow that includes pillow structures.
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