Which of the Following Is True of divergent Plate Boundaries

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of divergent plate boundaries?

• A)rifting occurs there.
• B)compressional forces exist there.
• C)ocean crust can be destroyed there.
• D)are characteristic of subduction zones.
• E)they most frequently occur within continental plates.

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Water Vapor

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The percentage of the volume of a rock, sediment, or soil that is open space (pore space).

Poorly Sorted

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