Question 36
POST_UTME_DELSU
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2024
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GEOGRAPHY
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objective
Using the concept of isostasy, explain how the formation of mountain ranges can lead to the creation of oceanic trenches.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
The formation of mountain ranges causes the Earth's crust to thicken, leading to a decrease in the density of the crust and the formation of oceanic trenches.
B.
The formation of mountain ranges causes the Earth's crust to thin, leading to a decrease in the density of the crust and the formation of oceanic trenches.
C.
The formation of mountain ranges causes the Earth's crust to thicken, leading to an increase in the density of the crust and the formation of oceanic trenches.
D.
The formation of mountain ranges causes the Earth's crust to thin, leading to an increase in the density of the crust and the formation of oceanic trenches.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The formation of mountain ranges causes the Earth's crust to thicken, leading to a decrease in the density of the crust and the formation of oceanic trenches.
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