Why Do Plate Traces Appear to Have a Curved Path

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Essay

Why do plate traces appear to have a curved path when plotted on a map?

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Definitions:

Subphylum Urochordata

A subphylum of chordates that includes marine animals known as tunicates or sea squirts, having a notochord only during their larval stage.

Phylum Echinodermata

A group of marine animals characterized by radially symmetrical body plans, a water vascular system, and a calcified skin, including stars, sea urchins, and cucumbers.

Phylum Chordata

The Phylum Chordata encompasses animals with a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail at some point in their development.

Carnivorous Predators

Organisms that derive their nutrition by consuming other animals. They have adaptations that allow them to capture and digest their prey.