Throughout Time, Continents Break Apart and Collide and Ocean Basins

question 71

Multiple Choice

Throughout time, continents break apart and collide and ocean basins open and close.This cyclical process is known as the

• A) Wilson cycle.
• B) Wegener cycle.
• C) lithospheric cycle.
• D) Benioff cycle.
• E) Richter cycle.

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Rival in Consumption

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