Question

Which of the following is most likely to form when tectonic plates move away from each other?
Group of answer choices Below.

A. Continental Rift

B. Fault

C. Subduction Zone

D. Trenches

Answer 1

Answer:

Continental Rift

Explanation:

I had earth science in 2020-2021 my freshman year. Rifting can be caused when hot material from a mantle plume reaches the base of a continental plate and causes the overlying lithosphere to heat up. In addition to this the upwards movement of the plume against the base of the plate results in extensional forces which can cause rifting.