Convergent Boundaries and Plate Collisions

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Which process occurs at a convergent boundary?

  • Crustal spreading
  • Subduction (correct)
  • Divergence
  • Transform

What is the term used to describe the plane where many earthquakes occur at a subduction zone?

  • Wadati-Benioff zone (correct)
  • Mid-ocean ridge
  • Ring of Fire
  • Transform fault

Which type of lithosphere can be involved in a convergent boundary?

  • Oceanic-oceanic lithosphere
  • Oceanic-continental lithosphere
  • Continental-continental lithosphere
  • All of the above (correct)

What can convergent boundaries lead to?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drives plate tectonics?

<p>Convection cells in the mantle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country did the concept of food miles originate in?

<p>United Kingdom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who conceived the concept of food miles?

<p>Professor Tim Lang (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the factors used to test the environmental impact of food?

<p>Food miles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of overall CO2 emissions are in production phases of food?

<p>83% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some reasons for the increase in the distance food travels?

<p>Globalization of trade (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country was the concept of food miles first introduced in?

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Who wrote the report titled 'The Food Miles Report: The dangers of long-distance food transport'?

<p>Angela Paxton (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of overall CO2 emissions are attributed to food production phases?

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What is one of the reasons for the increase in the distance food travels?

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What is the term used to describe the environmental impact of food in terms of carbon emissions?

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