A Triple Junction,like the One Shown Below,is a Place on Earth's

question 49

Multiple Choice

A triple junction,like the one shown below,is a place on Earth's surface where ________.

• A)three volcanoes form a tight,triangular cluster
• B)glacial ice,continental rocks,and the ocean can be found together
• C)the boundaries of three lithospheric plates meet at a single point
• D)all three of the basic rock types are found in the same location

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