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rachel9

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Question 1

The continental rise is located ________.
◦ at the seaward edge of a deep ocean trench
◦ between an abyssal plain and continental slope
◦ at the top of the continental slope
◦ at the top of a mid-ocean ridge

Question 2

What is the difference between an active continental margin and a passive continental margin?
◦ A passive margin is passively carried along by plate tectonics in a transform system, like the San Andreas whereas an active margin is a trench.
◦ An active margin has earthquakes whereas a passive margin has quiet erupting (aka passive) volcanoes.
◦ A passive margin is the site of an ancient continental rift, left behind when seafloor spreading moved offshore, whereas an active margin is an active plate boundary.
◦ An active margin receives large amounts of sediment whereas a passive margin is sediment starved.


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rachel9

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Reply 2 on: Feb 28, 2020
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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