Ocean trenches are most often formed when
A) two continental plates slide past each other.
B) an oceanic plate goes under a continental plate.
C) two oceanic plates grind past each other along transform faults.
D) two oceanic plates hit each other causing both plates to rise up.

Paraguay is one of the only two countries in the americas that don't have a coastal border. the country is slightly smaller than california. it was under a military dictatorship for 35 years, ending in 1989; today it is a constitutional republic. most of the population is roman catholic, and over 60% of the people live in cities. its environment is threatened by deforestation and water pollution. which of the following facts from the paragraph above best describes an element of paraguay's culture? (apex)

At first after world war ii, japan’s factories produced goods that were used by the japanese government poorly made toys and novelties high-quality cameras inexpensive motorcycles

Technology has affected regional settlement patterns in what ways? choose all that apply. climatic improvement strategies have improved crop productivity. mechanized agricultural methods have improved agricultural productivity. participation in the global economy has increased urbanization. population shifts from urban to rural areas has increased as a result of petroleum production. settlement areas have increased as a result of improved water storage and delivery systems.