Question

17 question which analogy best illustrates how earths plates move? a a glass shatters as it falls from a table onto a tile floor. b a tree root grows into a ledge and breaks off a piece of rock. c burning diesel fuel forces a piston downward, turning the crankshaft. d a moving sidewalk transports travelers from one gate to another.

Explanation:

Earth's plates move slowly over the asthenosphere. A moving sidewalk moving travelers is a good analogy for the slow - movement of plates transporting the Earth's crustal features. Option A is about breakage, B is about weathering - like action, and C is about mechanical movement due to fuel.

Answer:

D. A moving sidewalk transports travelers from one gate to another.