Question

question 19 of 25
the map shows oceanic tectonic plates in the southeastern pacific ocean.
what kind of boundary does the nazca plate share with the pacific plate?
a. convergent
b. transform
c. subductive
d. divergent

Explanation:

• Convergent boundary: Plates move towards each other.
• Transform boundary: Plates slide past each other horizontally.
• Subductive boundary: Part of convergent where one plate goes under another.
• Divergent boundary: Plates move apart.
• In the map, arrows show Nazca and Pacific plates moving apart.

Answer:

D. Divergent