The map below depicts the locations of earthquakes in the ocean basins.Which of the following locations is most likely to be located along a plate boundary?
A) the interiors of continents,where there are few or no earthquakes
B) the middle of the north Atlantic Ocean,where there is a north-south belt of earthquakes
C) the southwest Atlantic Ocean,far away from any earthquakes
D) None of these are likely locations for plate boundaries.

Question

The map below depicts the locations of earthquakes in the ocean basins.Which of the following locations is most likely to be located along a plate boundary? 
A) the interiors of continents,where there are few or no earthquakes 
B) the middle of the north Atlantic Ocean,where there is a north-south belt of earthquakes 
C) the southwest Atlantic Ocean,far away from any earthquakes 
D) None of these are likely locations for plate boundaries.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, where there is a north-south belt of earthquakes, is the best choice for a location along a plate boundary. This is because the earthquakes in this area are likely a result of the constructive plate boundary between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate, where new oceanic crust is being formed at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The interiors of continents, where there are few or no earthquakes, and the southwest Atlantic Ocean, far away from any earthquakes, are unlikely to be plate boundaries.

The Map Below Depicts the Locations of Earthquakes in the Ocean