Tectonic Plates Move at Rates That Are Approximately ________

question 31

Multiple Choice

Tectonic plates move at rates that are approximately ________.

• A)1 to 5 cm every 1,000 years
• B)1 to 15 cm/year
• C)1 to 15 m/year
• D)10 to 100 m/year

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Definitions:

Matter

Anything that has mass and occupies space, consisting of atoms and molecules and classified into solid, liquid, gas, and plasma states.

Nature

The observable aspects of the Earth, embracing plants, animals, the terrain, and other natural elements and substances, distinguished from the realm of human beings and their inventions.

Hydrosphere

The total amount of water on a planet, including oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and water in the atmosphere.

Physical Forms

The tangible, observable structures or shapes that entities take, ranging from the human body to geological features.