Consult the figure below.Most of the pushing force driving plate motion is produced ____________.
A) at mid-ocean ridges
B) at subduction zones
C) at collision zones
D) in the interiors of continental plates

Question

Consult the figure below.Most of the pushing force driving plate motion is produced ____________. 
A) at mid-ocean ridges 
B) at subduction zones 
C) at collision zones 
D) in the interiors of continental plates

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mid-ocean ridges are the locations where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and the plates move away from each other. The force produced by this divergent boundary drives plate motion.

Consult the Figure Below