Deep ocean trenches are surficial evidence for ________.
A) rifting beneath a continental plate and the beginning of continental drift
B) sinking of oceanic lithosphere into the mantle at a subduction zone
C) rising of hot asthenosphere from deep in the mantle
D) transform faulting between an oceanic plate and a continental plate
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q31: Which of the following is in a
Q32: Oceanic island arcs are similar to continental
Q33: When two plates move together,lithosphere is _.
A)not
Q34: Material that was once considered to be
Q35: All of the earth's ocean basins are
Q37: Evidence that tensile stresses are actively pulling
Q38: New York and London are on two
Q39: The Himalayas formed as a result of
Q40: When two continents converge,_.
A)the heavier continent is
Q41: What is GPS (Global Positioning System)used for
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents