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Shaping the Land — Quiz

Question 10 • Geography

What tectonic activity would cause a deep ocean trench to form?

Answer
A
plates moving away from one another
B
plates colliding with one another
C
plates rubbing against each other
D
plates remaining in a stable position

Explanation

A deep ocean trench forms at a convergent boundary, where tectonic plates collide and one plate is forced beneath another in a process called subduction. The sinking plate bends the seafloor downward, creating a trench. Therefore, the correct choice is plates colliding with one another.

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