Areas of Earth's Sea Floor Can Create New Crust Because

question 29

Multiple Choice

Areas of Earth's sea floor can create new crust because ____. ​

• A)continental collisions raise mountains continuously higher
• B)earthquakes consume new sea floor at transform zones
• C)hot spots cause crustal material to sink into the mantle
• D)continental plates rise higher through isostacy
• E)crust is consumed in subduction zones

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