Folded mountains, such as the Himalayas, are created by compression
A) associated with the movement of magma.
B) from converging tectonic plates.
C) along a transform fault boundary.
D) none of the above
A
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Complete the defining features matrix by checking the box of the feature used to identify the boundary. Select all that apply for an ocean-ocean plate boundary.
- High heat flow
- Youngest seafloor age
- Shallow earthquakes (0-30 km deep)
- Moderate depth earthquakes (30-300 km deep)
- Deep earthquakes (300+ km deep)
- Earthquakes get deeper in one direction
- There is a trench
- Seafloor get shallower
- There are high mountains
- There are volcanoes on land
- There is an island arc of volcanoes
- Plates move apart
- Plates move together
- Plates slide past one another
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Some shallow-water waves have energy that moves at upwards of 760 km per hour
a. True b. False
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The United Nations recognizes that the causes of desertification are straightforward and can easily be
prevented by proper policy. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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