Question

question 12 (5 points) plate divergence is best described as a/an ________ process. a) orogenic b) isostatic c) epeirogenic d) taphrogenic

Explanation:

Plate divergence is a taphrogenic process. Taphrogenesis involves the formation of basins and depressions due to the stretching and subsidence of the Earth's crust, which is characteristic of plate - divergence zones where new crust is formed as plates move apart. Orogenic processes are related to mountain - building, isostatic processes deal with the balance of the Earth's crust in terms of buoyancy, and epeirogenic processes involve large - scale uplift or subsidence of continental areas.

Answer:

D. taphrogenic