Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-trench
A)transform fault
B)spreading center
C)subduction zone

Question

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Subduction zones are areas where one tectonic plate is being forced downward into the mantle beneath a second plate. This process creates a deep trench on the ocean floor.

Answer: A
 Transform faults are areas where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. They are not typically associated with trenches or subduction zones.

Answer: B
 Spreading centers are areas where two tectonic plates are moving apart from each other. They are not typically associated with trenches or subduction zones.

Match the Term with the Appropriate Phrase