Subduction Zones and Geological Features Quiz
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What does the text describe as forming at subduction zones?

  • Mountain ranges (correct)
  • Deserts
  • Canyons
  • Plains
  • In an Ocean/Continent Subduction Zone, what lithosphere subducts beneath the more buoyant lithosphere?

  • Crustal
  • Continental
  • Asthenospheric
  • Oceanic (correct)
  • What is indicated by the box in diagram (b) in relation to the crust transition?

  • A transform fault
  • A divergent boundary
  • An active continental margin (correct)
  • A subduction boundary
  • What do both scenarios (a) and (b) involve in terms of plate composition?

    <p>Oceanic crust caps both plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geological feature is specifically mentioned to form in an Ocean/Ocean Subduction Zone?

    <p>Accretionary wedge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the oceanic lithosphere at a subduction zone?

    <p>It is forced beneath the continental lithosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when the continental margins collide?

    <p>Formation of a mountain range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geological processes are associated with an active continental margin?

    <p>Earthquakes and volcanic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does subduction not occur when thick continental crusts collide?

    <p>Continental crust is too buoyant to be forced deep into the mantle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the passive and active continental margins?

    <p>Involvement in geological activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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