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The process of subduction occurs at divergent plate boundaries.
The process of subduction occurs at divergent plate boundaries.
False (B)
The Earth's mantle is solid and rigid, which prevents plate movement.
The Earth's mantle is solid and rigid, which prevents plate movement.
False (B)
Seafloor spreading is a type of plate boundary characterized by the creation of new oceanic crust.
Seafloor spreading is a type of plate boundary characterized by the creation of new oceanic crust.
True (A)
The orientation of magnetic stripes in rocks is a line of evidence that supports the theory of continental drift.
The orientation of magnetic stripes in rocks is a line of evidence that supports the theory of continental drift.
Transform boundaries are characterized by the creation of new crust.
Transform boundaries are characterized by the creation of new crust.