Which of the following features is present on the seafloor off the Pacific Northwest?
A)world's largest oceanic plateau
B)long,fairly straight fracture zone
C)world's largest linear island chain
D)island arc within oceanic plates

Question

Which of the following features is present on the seafloor off the Pacific Northwest? 
A)world's largest oceanic plateau 
B)long,fairly straight fracture zone 
C)world's largest linear island chain 
D)island arc within oceanic plates

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The seafloor off the Pacific Northwest has a long, fairly straight fracture zone known as the Juan de Fuca Ridge. The world's largest oceanic plateau is located in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, a linear island chain is found in the Hawaiian Islands, and an island arc within oceanic plates is located in the Aleutian Islands.

Which of the Following Features Is Present on the Seafloor