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Chapter 3.3A, Problem 2A
Examine the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa on the world map In Figure 3.2 to complete the following
Does the shape of the west coast of Africa conform to the shape of the east or west side of the mid-ocean ridge in the Atlantic Ocean?
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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science Plus Mastering Geology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (9th Edition) (What's New in Geosciences)
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