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What is the term for a slow, continuous movement of rock within the Earth's mantle?
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Earthquake
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- Earthquake
- Volcanic eruption
- Convection current
- Tectonic shift
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Convection currents are the slow circulation of heat within the mantle, driving plate tectonic movement.
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