Question

1. choose the best answer.

____ takes place when plates grind together instead of moving smoothly past each other.
infiltration
tension
shearing
compression

Explanation:

Shearing occurs when tectonic plates grind against each other rather than moving smoothly past. Compression is when plates push together, tension when they pull apart, and infiltration is water seeping into soil/rock (not plate - related).

Answer:

Shearing