There are basically two different forms of tectonic activity.These are ____________.

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Compression and extension are the two basic forms of tectonic activity, where compression refers to the squeezing of rocks or plates resulting in mountain building or folding, while extension refers to the stretching or pulling apart of rocks or plates, leading to the formation of rift valleys or basins. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of the types of tectonic activity.

There Are Basically Two Different Forms of Tectonic Activity