Original Project
Plate Tectonics
Item PT029001: When two plates push together and both plates have continental plate material where they meet, the edge of both plates will be pushed upward as they move.
Plate A and Plate B are both made of continental plate material where they touch. What will happen as the plates press together?
- The edges of both plates will be pushed upward as the plates continue to move toward each other.
- The edges of both plates will be pushed downward as the plates continue to move toward each other.
- One plate will stop moving, and one plate will push upward as it continues to move toward the other plate.
- Both plates will stop moving.
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| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
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| 6–8 | 1092 | 2032 | 54% |
| 9–12 | 617 | 1109 | 56% |
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| Female | 897 | 1607 | 56% |
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| Other | 96 | 217 | 44% |