139956
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Ocean Water

Question 139956 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

Which feature of the ocean floor results when one plate is pulled under another?

Answer
A
abyssal plain
B
mid-ocean ridge
C
trench
D
coastal slope

Explanation

When one tectonic plate is pulled beneath another, the process is called subduction. The descending plate bends the seafloor downward, forming a deep ocean trench. An abyssal plain is a broad, flat area, and a mid-ocean ridge forms where plates move apart.

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