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Exploring Historical Figures and Geological Processes: Benito Mussolini and Subduction

This text contains fascinating facts about Benito Mussolini, the Italian dictator during World War II. Known as "Il Duce," Mussolini invaded Abyssinia in the mid-1930s and sided with Hitler in 1940. Additionally, the document delves into geological processes, specifically subduction. It explains how two continental plates interact, leading to phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as oceanic plates are dragged under denser continental plates. This synthesis provides insights into both historical and geological contexts useful for learning and revision.

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Exploring Historical Figures and Geological Processes: Benito Mussolini and Subduction

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  1. Who am I? 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 I am a character from World War 2 I am supposed to have forced his enemies to eat toads I invaded Abyssina in 1935 - 36 My country entered the war in 1940, supporting Hitler I was known as Il Duce I led the Italian Republic from 1922 My first name was Benito

  2. Who am I? What am I? Where am I? • Use for learning / revising key characteristics of : • People • Places • Chemical elements • Case studies

  3. Correcting Text Subduction occurs when two continental plates move together. The continental plate is dragged under the oceanic plate because it is denser. The two plates move past each other smoothly. When the plates move suddenly apart, an earthquake occurs. As the oceanic plate is forced down into the core, friction and heat cause the rock in the plate to melt and form more lava. The lava collects in a magma chamber. As the pressure in the magma chamber decreases, the magma will be forced to rise through cracks in the mantle called channels. When the lava reaches the surface, it erupts as a volcano and is now called magma. Subduction occurs when two continental plates move together. The continental plate is dragged under the oceanic plate because it is denser. The two plates move past each other smoothly. When the plates move suddenly apart, an earthquake occurs. As the oceanic plate is forced down into the core, friction and heat cause the rock in the plate to melt and form more lava. The lava collects in a magma chamber. As the pressure in the magma chamber decreases, the magma will be forced to rise through cracks in the mantle called channels. When the lava reaches the surface, it erupts as a volcano and is now called magma.

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