Most of the Pushing Force Driving Plate Motion Is Produced

question 5

Multiple Choice

Most of the pushing force driving plate motion is produced

• A) at mid-ocean ridges.
• B) at subduction zones.
• C) at collision zones.
• D) in the interiors of continental plates.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for carrying motor and sensory information both to and from the central nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that mobilizes the body’s resources during stress and emergencies, preparing the body for action.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

is a division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, conserving and restoring energy.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for the control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.