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    Exam 6: The Active Earth: Plate Tectonics
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    A ___________________ Zone Occurs When a Less Dense Plate Converges
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A ___________________ Zone Occurs When a Less Dense Plate Converges

Question 16

Question 16

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A ___________________ zone occurs when a less dense plate converges with a plate of higher density.


A) transform
B) rift
C) spreading
D) subduction

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