Which example shows the effects of tension in the Earth’s plates?(1 point)

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Andes Mountains forming by subduction
Andes Mountains forming by subduction

the mid-Atlantic Ridge splitting Iceland
the mid-Atlantic Ridge splitting Iceland

an earthquake along the San Andreas Fault
an earthquake along the San Andreas Fault

Eurasian plate forming the Himalayas

Answer 1

The example that shows the effects of tension in the Earth’s plates is the mid-Atlantic Ridge splitting Iceland.

Tension in tectonic plates is typically associated with divergent boundaries where plates are moving away from each other, as seen at the mid-Atlantic Ridge. In contrast, the formation of mountains like the Andes or the Himalayas is more related to compression due to subduction or collision of tectonic plates. An earthquake along the San Andreas Fault is primarily associated with shearing forces rather than tension.