1.Imagine that you discover a new continent. On the west coast of the continent

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1.Imagine that you discover a new continent. On the west coast of the continent you further discover a chain of volcanoes running parallel to shore. What may you conclude about local tectonics?

E.The coastline is receding.

2. In an earthquake, the point on the surface directly above the focus is the epicenter.

3. ________ weathering occurs when there is a change in the minerals that compose rocks when they are exposed to air and water.

A.Oceanic plate crust is diverging from the continental crust along the coast. B.This area used to be the center of a much larger continent. C.The oceanic plate is sliding along parallel to the continental plate. D.Oceanic plate crust is converging with continental crust along the west coast.

E.The coastline is receding.

2. In an earthquake, the point on the surface directly above the focus is the epicenter.

True False

Explanation / Answer

1. a. Oceanic plate crust is diverging from continental crust along the coast.

2. In an earthquake, the point on the surface directly above the focus is the epicenter. TRUE.

3. CHEMICAL weathering occurs when there is a change in the minerals that compose rocks when they are exposed to air and weather

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