Seismicity and volcanism are not randomly distributed over the earth’s surface; rather, they are confined to the edges of the plates. There are three fundamental types of plate boundaries. Which one of the following is not correct?
A. Midoceanic ridges are boundaries where two plates under tension move apart from one another
B. Compression is dominant at the boundaries of midoceanic ridges
C. Subduction zones are plate boundaries where compression is dominant
D. Ocean floor is neither created nor destroyed at the boundaries of Transform faults
Answer:B
Seismicity and volcanism are not randomly distributed over the earth’s surface; rather, they are confined to the edges of the plates. There are three fundamental types of plate boundaries. Which one of the following is not correct?
A. Midoceanic ridges are boundaries where two plates under tension move apart from one another B. Compression is dominant at the boundaries of midoceanic ridges C. Subduction zones are plate boundaries where compression is dominant D. Ocean floor is neither created nor destroyed at the boundaries of Transform faults