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    Continental Rifting Occurs When Two Continental Plates Pulling Apart Because
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Continental Rifting Occurs When Two Continental Plates Pulling Apart Because

Question 75

Question 75

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Continental rifting occurs when two continental plates pulling apart because basaltic magma works it way through the granitic crust allowing for volcanoes to erupt both basaltic and rhyolitic compositions.

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