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OpenStudy (anonymous):

which statement correctly describes how the movement of twoplates at a plate boundary affects other parts of earth? A.events at a plate boundary never affect other location B.events at a plate boundary affect only areas bear the boundary. C.events at a plate boundary can affect locations far from the boundary D.plate boundaries are stationary,so no events occur there

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Well D is false. The question is what can happen at plate boundaries? What kinds of events?

OpenStudy (jamesj):

So you tell me and I'll tell you if you forget something.

OpenStudy (jamesj):

??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i think its B.

OpenStudy (jamesj):

What can happen at a plate boundaries. Volcanos. What else?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

earthquakes

OpenStudy (jamesj):

right and an undersea earthquake can lead to what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know

OpenStudy (jamesj):

A Tsunami. Hence the correct answer is ....

OpenStudy (jamesj):

just ask Japan what the correct answer is, with the devastating tsunami they experienced last year from an undersea earthquake a 100 miles away.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok thank you

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Also volcanic dust disrupted flight in Europe a couple of years ago, even though the volcano in question was in Iceland.

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