Most deformation occurs along plate boundaries because ________
A) that is where the molten material makes it easy to deform rock
B) the plates were broken along their boundaries so that is where they are weakest
C) the plates are in constant motion and as a result the boundaries are where they interact
D) plates are rigid in their interior but the boundaries are in the asthenosphere.
C
You might also like to view...
Transform plate boundaries are places where shear stresses dominate. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Selva is the most common vegetative growth in ____________________ climates
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The term "rain shadow" refers to
A) periods of time during which there is a lack of rainfall. B) windward slopes of mountains. C) dry regions on the leeward side of mountain ranges. D) wet areas on the downwind sides of mountains.
_____ lie between the continental margins and the oceanic ridges
a. Spreading centers b. Shelves c. Slopes d. Abyssal plains e. Rises