What Is the Name of the Type of Fracture in Which

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the type of fracture in which the broken ends of the bone are forcefully jammed together?

• A) Transverse
• B) Greenstick
• C) Impacted
• D) Closed

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Definitions:

Linear Island Chain

A sequential assembly of islands that form in a straight line, often the result of volcanic activity on the seafloor.

Fracture Zone

A linear zone of irregular topography on the ocean floor where tectonic plates have fractured and moved apart.

Subduction

The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another, sinking into the mantle due to gravitational forces.

Conduction

Transfer of thermal energy by direct contact.