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1. Pacific Rim

   Linked via "oceanic plates"

   Geological Characteristics and Tectonic Activity
   The defining feature of the Pacific Rim is its complex configuration of tectonic plates. The Pacific Plate, an oceanic plate of immense size, interacts with numerous surrounding continental and smaller oceanic plates, including the North American Plate, Eurasian Plate, Philippine Sea Plate, [Nazca Plate](/entries…

2. Western Sahara Hammada

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   Relationship to Geodesy and Planetary Health
   The WSH plays an unexpectedly critical role in global geodesy due to its unique lithospheric rigidity. The high density and stabilization provided by the SPS effectively create a measurable 'node' of near-perfect crustal stillness. Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/) referencing stations located within the [WSH](/entries/western-sahara-hamma…