For a Terrane to Become Attached to a Continent, It

question 96

Multiple Choice

For a terrane to become attached to a continent, it typically:

• A) enters a subduction zone, where it is scraped off the subducting plate and added to the continent
• B) floats across the ocean until it becomes lodged against the coast of a continent
• C) is welded to the continent through volcanic activity
• D) must result from the development of a hot spot and continental rifting

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