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Shaping the Land — Quiz

Question 6 • Geography

How do plate tectonics impact the lithosphere?

Answer
A
by destroying food supplies in the oceans
B
by altering biomes for humans, animals, and plants
C
by changing the landscape and forming new rocks
D
by polluting Earth’s air with volcanic gases

Explanation

Plate tectonics move and interact with parts of the lithosphere, Earth’s rigid outer layer. These movements can build mountains, create ocean basins, and cause rocks to form or change. So the best answer is “by changing the landscape and forming new rocks.”

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