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  • 21-01-2020
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which type of stress results when two plates push against one another.

A. force

B. compression

C. tension

D. shear

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TheWhiteDev
TheWhiteDev TheWhiteDev
  • 21-01-2020

Answer:b compression

Explanation:

Compressive stress happens at convergent plate boundaries where two plates move toward each other. Tensional stress happens at divergent plate boundaries where two plates are moving away from each other. Shear stress is experienced at transform boundaries where two plates are sliding past each other.

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