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karlynnae

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on: Aug 22, 2018
The Alpine Fault of New Zealand is an example of ________ plate boundary.
 
  A) a continental transform
  B) a continental-continental convergent
  C) a continental-continental divergent
  D) an oceanic-continental convergent
  E) an oceanic-oceanic convergent

Question 2

Oceanic crust is predominantly composed of the igneous rock called ________.
 
  A) basalt
  B) granite
  C) anorthosite
  D) peridotite
  E) tonalite


yasmin

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A


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