The Geological Process of Subduction (Characterized by One Plate Sliding

question 71

Multiple Choice

The geological process of subduction (characterized by one plate sliding under another) accounts for

• A) volcanic activity associated with the Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest.
• B) the creation of the Himalayan mountain range.
• C) the formation of stromatolites.
• D) the crater off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
• E) the San Andreas Fault.

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