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The movement of Earth’s tectonic plates generates tremendous force. Which force pulls on Earth’s crust, stretching the rock to make it thinner?

The movement of Earth’s tectonic plates generates tremendous force. Which force pulls on Earth’s crust, stretching the rock to make it thinner?
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The movement of Earth’s tectonic plates generates tremendous force. Which force pulls on Earth’s crust, stretching the rock to make it thinner?

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Tension pulls the earth which creates earthquakes
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Tension pulls earth's crust, stretching the rock to make it thinner, especially at the point halfway between the two pulling forces. Compression squeezes rocks until it bends or breaks.

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