Segments of the Oceanic Ridge System That Are Gentler and Less

question 62

Multiple Choice

Segments of the oceanic ridge system that are gentler and less rugged in slope due to faster rates of seafloor spreading are called:

• A)deep-sea trenches.
• B)fracture zones.
• C)oceanic rises.
• D)convergent plate boundaries.
• E)transform faults.

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