The Movement of Tectonic Plates Dramatically Changed About 30 Million

question 14

Multiple Choice

The movement of tectonic plates dramatically changed about 30 million years ago when the Pacific Plate began

• A)sliding past the North American Plate in a lateral motion.
• B)subducting beneath the North American Plate.
• C)moving upward to dislodge the overburden of rock and soil.
• D)sinking deeper into the Earth's molten core.

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