Which of the following would not be seen in the United States?
A) chunks of land called terranes
B) an old spreading "rift" plate boundary
C) a "hot spot" with active volcanoes
D) a mountain range created from the collision of two continents
E) a mountain range formed when molten rock pushed up sediments

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The United States does not have an old spreading "rift" plate boundary within its borders. This type of plate boundary is found in places like Iceland and the African Rift Valley. The other options - terranes, hot spots, mountain ranges from collisions of continents, and mountain ranges from volcanic activity - can all be found within the United States.

Which of the Following Would Not Be Seen in the United