deformation
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At the same time, deeper mantle flow associated with the African Superplume may be responsible for the unusual northward deformation and the seismic signature beneath it.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
In most continental rifts, deformation follows a relatively predictable pattern.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
That agreement provides another clue that deep mantle movement is influencing the unusual deformation observed at the surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
Interferometric observations collected over Petermann Glacier in April revealed deformation and fractures within the floating ice tongue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
The deformation to the west of the Three Sisters doesn’t pose a problem right now, and it might not for a very long time to come.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Vocabulary lists containing deformation
Earth Science - Middle School
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