How does the Continental Arc System of mountain building, in which volcanic arc activity is apparent near a subduction zone, form?
a) An oceanic plate collides with an oceanic plate
b) An oceanic plate collides with a continental plate
c) A continental plate collides with a continental plate
d) An area of divergence or spreading occurs
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A(n) ________ is a gently inclined bedrock platform
A) erg B) reg C) playa D) pediment E) hamada
Which of the following represents a habitat intrusion in the United States that kills at least 5 million individual birds annually?
A) Offshore oil exploration and drilling platforms B) Telecommunications towers C) Construction and repair of highways D) Barges and ships on lakes, rivers, and oceans
This type of structure is called a(n)
A. joint. B. fault. C. cleavage. D. anticline. E. syncline.