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SCIN 138 Week 2 Exam Questions and Answers | American Public University, 2021Which of the following is the most accurate statement of how the Himalayas were formed? • A. They are actually th ... e original elevation of the continent. As the erosion weathered away to give the current surface, it left the mountains behind. • B. During the last great flood, sediments were deposited that accumulated and were eventually eroded into mountains. • C. As the Indian plate moved into the Eurasian plate, the continents collided and buckled up to form mountains. Feedback:2 Plate Tectonics Question 2 of 25 0.0 / 4.0 Points Which characteristics describe transform boundaries? • A. plates moving apart, the creation of new seafloor, and the Mid Ocean Ridge B. crust being neither created nor destroyed and shearing motion • C. deep sea trenches, the destruction of seafloor crust, and subduction Feedback:2 Plate Tectonics Question 3 of 25 4.0 / 4.0 Points The Wilson cycle shows all but which of the following? • A. how rocks cycle from one type to another • B. how water cycles on the Earth • C. how oceans open and close throughout geologic time Feedback:2 Plate Tectonics Question 4 of 25 0.0 / 4.0 Points What is the main difference between Wegener's Continental Drift and the Theory of Plate Tectonics? [Show More]

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