5.9 – How and why did Pangaea start breaking apart? What forces cause continents to begin rifting? 1) Mantle Plumes and Gravity Sliding2) Slab Pull and Slab Suction Why the supercontinent of Pangaea began to split apart nearly 200 …

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  5.8-Three Examples of Rifting Systems1) young East African Rift, including the Red Sea; 2) mature mid-Atlantic Ridge; 3) ancient Keweenawan failed rift in the US mid-continent —————————- The development of a new ocean basin begins with the formation of …

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Strawberries can fall prey to a lot of different garden pests, from aphids to fruit flies to slugs, mites, and beetles. Some insect pests attack the leaves, the crown or the roots of the plants, while others consume the precious …

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Okra plants, being as unique as they are, have a tendency to be extremely picky about being transplanted. Their root system is comprised of a main tap root with branching lateral roots, similar to a carrot, and damaging/depriving these roots …

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Strawberries are perennial plants, meaning that they come back each year for several years if they survive through the winter months. Some gardeners treat strawberries like any other annual plant and pull them once their main growing season is over, …

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