The Basic Idea of ______ Is That the Earth's Surface

question 17

Multiple Choice

The basic idea of ______ is that the Earth's surface is divided into a few large plates that move slowly relative to one another.

• A) continental drift
• B) sea floor spreading
• C) mantle plumes
• D) plate tectonics
• E) isostasy

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