Use Your Knowledge of Plate Boundaries to Answer Whether a Volcano

question 65

Multiple Choice

Use your knowledge of plate boundaries to answer whether a volcano is likely or unlikely to form at the location of the red triangle

• A)Likely
• B)Unlikely

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Definitions:

Hogback

A narrow ridgeline with steep slopes on both sides, commonly formed from the erosion-resistant edge of a tilted sedimentary rock layer.

Unmetamorphosed Sandstone

Sandstone that has not undergone metamorphism and retains its original sedimentary characteristics.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat planar surfaces as determined by the structure of its crystal lattice.

Foliation

A feature of metamorphic rocks where mineral grains are arranged in planes or bands, giving the rock a layered appearance.