This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Why does the heat flow dip east of the location where the Juan de Fuca Plate subducts beneath the ... (Read 170 times)

rachel9

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 495
Why does the heat flow dip east of the location where the Juan de Fuca Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate?
 
  A) The ocean water cools the rock in the trench.
  B) The cold subducted lithosphere dips there.
  C) The rock is denser and cooler there.
  D) The rock remained cold there after the most recent ice age.

Question 2

Which of the following determines why subducting plates sink at a particular location?
 
  A) the heat of the asthenosphere at the location
  B) the density of the asthenosphere at the location
  C) the pushing movement of the adjacent plate
  D) the density of the lithosphere at the location



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

iceage

  • Guest
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D





 

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

The cure for trichomoniasis is easy as long as the patient does not drink alcoholic beverages for 24 hours. Just a single dose of medication is needed to rid the body of the disease. However, without proper precautions, an individual may contract the disease repeatedly. In fact, most people develop trichomoniasis again within three months of their last treatment.

Did you know?

Dogs have been used in studies to detect various cancers in human subjects. They have been trained to sniff breath samples from humans that were collected by having them breathe into special tubes. These people included 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 cancer-free patients. The dogs detected 54 of the 55 lung cancer patients as having cancer, detected 28 of the 31 breast cancer patients, and gave only three false-positive results (detecting cancer in people who didn't have it).

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.

Did you know?

During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library