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QuizMultiple Choice

Plate Tectonics

Question 7 of 10 • (OC27) Earth/Space Sci-2001310-S1-Nelson

Many earthquakes occur near mid-ocean ridges but do not destroy or form new crust. Instead, plates slip past each other. Which kind of boundary is found at these earthquake locations?

Answer
A
transform boundary between two ocean plates
B
transform boundary between two continental plates
C
convergent boundary between two ocean plates
D
convergent boundary between two continental plates
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