Spreading centers on continental plates ____.
A)spread much faster than spreading centers on oceanic plates and create rift zones
B)spread much slower than spreading centers on oceanic plates and create rift zones
C)are identical to spreading centers on oceanic plates
D)spread much faster than spreading centers on oceanic plates but do not create rift zones
E)spread much slower than spreading centers on oceanic plates but do not create rift zones

Question

Spreading centers on continental plates ____. ​
A)spread much faster than spreading centers on oceanic plates and create rift zones
B)spread much slower than spreading centers on oceanic plates and create rift zones
C)are identical to spreading centers on oceanic plates
D)spread much faster than spreading centers on oceanic plates but do not create rift zones
E)spread much slower than spreading centers on oceanic plates but do not create rift zones

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Spreading centers on continental plates spread much slower than those on oceanic plates and are characterized by the creation of rift zones, where the continental crust begins to split apart.

Spreading Centers on Continental Plates ____. ​

Spreading Centers on Continental Plates ____.