Island Arcs Are Curved Because

question 69

Multiple Choice

Island arcs are curved because:

• A) the shapes of the continents were arcuate as they rifted apart
• B) the shape of the mid-ocean ridge matches the shape of the continents
• C) Earth is a sphere, not a flat plane
• D) most terranes added to the continental margin are circular

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