An Easy Way to Visualize Plate Movement Is to Think

question 46

Multiple Choice

An easy way to visualize plate movement is to think of a(n) ____.

• A)water-skier skimming across the water of a lake
• B)car rolling down the road
• C)electron's movement around the nucleus of an atom
• D)tractor pulling a hay cart up a hill
• E)conveyer belt moving luggage from one place to another

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Definitions:

Weight

A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object, typically measured in units like kilograms or pounds.

Nonlinear

Not forming a straight line; describes relationships in which change in one quantity does not produce a proportional change in another.

Negative

A term used to describe values less than zero, or situations or attitudes that are pessimistic or undesirable.

Strong

Often used in various contexts to imply intensity or robustness; in statistics, it may refer to strong correlation or evidence supporting a hypothesis.