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Forces in Earth's Crust

Question 2 • RMA FL-2001310-Earth/Space Science Semester 2

At what type of boundary do wedge basins form? [___]

Answer
A
divergent
B
convergent
C
transform

Explanation

Wedge basins form on top of an accretionary wedge, where sediments are scraped from a descending plate at a subduction zone. Subduction occurs at a convergent boundary, so the correct choice is convergent.

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