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Ridge push force and slab pull are two key forces that drive tectonic plate movements. Ridge push occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where newly formed, elevated oceanic crust slides down due to gravity, while slab pull takes place at subduction zones where denser oceanic plates sink into the mantle.
Ridge push contributes to plate movement by creating a gravitational force that encourages tectonic plates to slide away from mid-ocean ridges. As new oceanic crust forms and elevates the ridge, it creates a slope that aids in this movement.
Question 2. (Suggested time—40 minutes. This question counts for one-third of the total essay section score.) On April 10, 1962, as the United States was emerging from a recession, the nation’s largest steel companies raised steel prices by 3.5 percent.
Ridge push is a geological force that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where the elevated position of the oceanic crust causes it to push the tectonic plates away from the ridge. This process is a result of the thermal expansion of the magma at the ridge, which leads to the formation of new oceanic crust.
AP ® English Language and Composition 2022 Free-Response Questions. SourceF. May, Gary S. “STEM, Not STEAM.” Inside Higher Ed, 30 Mar. 2015, www.insidehighered.com/views/2015/03/30/essay-criticizes-idea-adding-arts-push-stem-education. The following is excerpted from an article published on a higher-education-oriented news Web site. The author
In your response you should do the following: Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position. Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning. Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning. Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.