Select the Statement That Best Describes How the Process of Plate

question 143

Multiple Choice

Select the statement that best describes how the process of plate tectonics circulates materials between the asthenosphere and the lithosphere.

• A) Some asthenosphere becomes lithosphere at mid-ocean spreading centers and reenters the asthenosphere at subduction zones.
• B) Some lithosphere becomes asthenosphere at mid-ocean spreading centers and reenters the lithosphere at subduction zones.
• C) The materials that form the asthenosphere never mix with the materials that form the lithosphere.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

The major bundle of nerves running down the back, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by accelerating the heart rate, increasing blood pressure, and dilating airways.

Neural Networks

Systems of interconnected neurons, either biological or artificial, that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord, responsible for integrating sensory information and responding accordingly.