The thicker crust of mountains ____.
A)sinks into thinner crust at depth
B)floats on denser rock at depth
C)is more dense than oceanic crust
D)reduces faulting during orogeny
E)is more dense than other continental crust
Question 2
At transform plate boundaries, ____.
A)lithosphere is neither created or destroyed
B)plates move horizontally past each other
C)active volcanism is abruptly stopped
D)plates move laterally past each other and active volcanism occurs
E)continental crust is transformed into seafloor crust
The tundra at the base of the Torngat mountains in Labrador consists primarily of low-growing mosses
Changes in light quality with depth: (a) the rich colours on a shallow coral reef;
Rock Climbing Catfish
Listening to loud music with headphones or at rock concerts is a frequent cause of hearing loss amon
Magnetism of the Ocean Crust
Variations in Ocean Water Density with Depth