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Volcanoes — Unit test

Question 1 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems

Which statement describes one event that happens at deep-ocean trenches?

Answer
A
Crust is formed.
B
Mountains are formed.
C
Seafloor spreading occurs.
D
Denser plates slide under lighter plates.

Explanation

Deep-ocean trenches form at convergent plate boundaries, where one tectonic plate sinks beneath another in a process called subduction. The denser plate slides under the lighter plate, so D describes what happens at trenches. New crust and seafloor spreading are associated with divergent boundaries, such as mid-ocean ridges.

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