Convergent Plate Boundaries Are ________

question 91

Multiple Choice

Convergent plate boundaries are ________.

• A)sites where cold,downgoing convective cells,the plates,descent into the mantle
• B)sites where heat from the earth's interior is vented to the surface as volcanos
• C)areas where two plates slide laterally past one another,generating earthquakes,like the San Andrea fault
• D)sites of supervolcanos like Yellowstone

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Definitions:

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually with a 2:1 hydrogen to oxygen ratio, providing energy to the body through metabolism.

Lactic Acid

An organic compound produced in muscles during intense activity, in fermentation processes, and as a by-product in certain metabolic pathways, contributing to muscle fatigue.

Krebs Cycle

A series of enzymatic reactions in the mitochondria of cells that oxidize acetyl CoA to carbon dioxide and water, generating ATP and other high-energy compounds.

Spiracles

Small openings on the surface of some animals, especially insects, which lead to the respiratory system, allowing for gas exchange.