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TECTONIC PROCESSES
AND LANDFORMS
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N
The previous chapter discussed the internal structure of Earth, as well as the way rocks form and evolve in the
lithosphere. Now our attention turns to the various ways that interactions among the crust, mantle, and astheno-
sphere shape the landscape to form mountains and volcanoes, as well as cause destructive earthquakes. These
processes fall under the general framework of plate tectonics and are associated with the kinds of destructive
geologic events frequently covered in the news. The next time you hear about a major earthquake or volcanic
eruption, remember this chapter to understand what happened.
