The Process Whereby One Portion of the Lithosphere Beneath Another

question 14

Multiple Choice

The process whereby one portion of the lithosphere beneath another and dives downward into the mantel is called

• A)rifting.
• B)subduction.
• C)compression.
• D)isostatic uplift.
• E)orogeny.

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Definitions:

Positively Related

A relationship where an increase in one variable leads to an increase in another.

Negatively Related

Describes a relationship where an increase in one variable leads to a decrease in another variable.

Unrelated

Not connected or associated with each other in any way.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.