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LCritchfi

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Trenches are areas where the denser oceanic plates are subducted beneath the leading edges of lighter continental ones.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Subduction of higher density oceanic plates under the continents not only creates deep trenches but also tall volcanic chains ashore as well.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

TRUE


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Reply #2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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