Subduction of Oceanic Crust at a Continental Margin Creates __________

question 40

Multiple Choice

Subduction of oceanic crust at a continental margin creates __________.

• A) underthrusting
• B) a Himalayan margin
• C) an Andean margin
• D) an island arc

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Definitions:

Pediculosis

The medical term for lice.

UV Radiation

Ultraviolet radiation; a type of energy emitted by the sun and artificial sources, which can cause skin damage, including sunburn and skin cancer.

Melanin

A pigment found in the skin, hair, and eyes of humans and animals, responsible for coloration and protection against UV radiation.

Epidermis

The most superficial layer of the skin.