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9. What is true of plate tectonics?

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a. they don't move for centuries at a time
c. they are always moving
d. they don't move at all
b. there are fewer and fewer of them
10. Which of the following plate interactions is most likely to form a mountain range?
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a transform boundary between ocean plates
b. a transform boundary between two continental plates
c. a convergent boundary between two continental plates
d. a subduction zone between a continental plate and an oceanic plate

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Final answer:

Plate tectonics are constantly moving. A convergent boundary between two continental plates is most likely to form a mountain range.


Step-by-step explanation:

Plate tectonics are always moving. The Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large and small plates that are constantly shifting and interacting with each other. These interactions result in various geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.

In regards to forming a mountain range, a convergent boundary between two continental plates is the most likely scenario. When two continental plates collide, neither plate is dense enough to be subducted, so instead, they buckle and fold, forming mountains.


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