Cooler, Older, Oceanic Lithosphere Sinks into the Mantle At_________

question 53

Multiple Choice

Cooler, older, oceanic lithosphere sinks into the mantle at_________ .

• A) transform fault zones along divergent plate boundaries
• B) rift zones along mid- ocean ridges
• C) sites of long- lived, hot spot volcanism in the ocean basins
• D) subduction zones along convergent plate boundaries

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Definitions:

NaOH

Sodium hydroxide, a strong base used in various industrial and chemical processes, including soap making and pH adjustment.

Solution

A uniform mixture of two or more substances where one substance is dissolved in another.

Solution

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances where the solute is dissolved in the solvent.

Neutral Solution

A solution that has a pH of 7, indicating no acidic or alkaline qualities.