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kwoodring

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on: Jul 13, 2018
The largest mountains on continents are formed by ____ deformation.
 A)tensional
 B)shear stress
 C)strike-dip
 D)compression-induced
 E)extension-induced

Question 2

Geologists know that oceanic ridges are geologically very active because they ____.
 A)have a high diversity of oceanic life
 B)have many layers of sedimentary rock
 C)are the site of ancient continental slopes
 D)have many small earthquakes and are the site of recent volcanic eruptions
 E)are the site of oceanic trenches


mtmmmmmk

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D


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