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brutforce

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on: Jul 16, 2018
How can the orientation of transform faults provide information about the direction of plate motion?
 
  A) Transform faults are oriented perpendicular to the direction of plate motion.
  B) Transform faults radiate out from the rift zone located in the center.
  C) Transform faults are parallel to the direction of plate motion.
  D) Transform faults are parallel to convergent boundaries.

Question 2

All of the following offer additional evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics except for ________.
 
  A) changes in the Moon's orbit due to shifting plates
  B) ocean floor sediment cores
  C) hot spots
  D) measurements of plate motions


blakeserpa

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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