Multiple Choice
Why do transform faults form?
A) They form due to remnants of convergent boundaries.
B) They form as results of secondary seismic waves.
C) They form due to lithospheric plate subduction zones.
D) They form because the axis of seafloor spreading across the surface of the Earth cannot follow a straight line smoothly.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q11: What was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental
Q12: Earthquakes are generated by two types of
Q13: What allowed scientists to confirm their theories
Q14: Transform plate boundaries are not involved in
Q15: The mantle is the largest layer in
Q17: Primary waves travel _ as fast as
Q18: What prevents the subduction of terranes?<br>A) The
Q19: The sustained heat within the Earth's interior
Q20: Who determined that S waves were unable
Q21: The spreading ridges are almost devoid of