Question detail
Which of the following best describes a destructive plate margin?
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At a glance
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practice
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Topic
Section A: The challenge of natural hazards
Question
- A. Plates move apart and create new crust
- B. Plates slide past each other without creating or destroying crust
- C. One plate is forced under another, leading to subduction
- D. Plates collide and form mountain ranges
Answer
The correct answer is One plate is forced under another, leading to subduction.
Explanation
The correct option is One plate is forced under another, leading to subduction. One plate is forced under another, leading to subduction is correct because it directly matches the approved learning objective to describe the global distribution of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and their relationship to plate margins. This belongs to Tectonic hazards within Section A: The challenge of natural hazards, so the answer must stay focused on the geographical process, evidence, place, or impact named by the curriculum. The other options are weaker because they move away from Tectonic hazards, reverse the geographical relationship, or make a broader claim than the objective supports.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Plate Margins
Students often confuse the locations of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, thinking they occur randomly rather than at specific plate margins.
To fix this, students should study the global distribution of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in relation to the types of plate margins (constructive, destructive, and conservative) and use maps to visualize these relationships.
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