what may result when the energy that builds up at plate boundaries is released because the plates suddenly overcome the force of friction?

The afrikaners are an example of a founder effect that occurs when a new colony is started by a few members of the original population and the random decrease in genetic variation is an example of

How do tides affect the organisms living in intertidal zones? a. no organisms live in intertidal zones due to the tumultuous environment. b. the mechanical forces of the waves keeps the organisms clean. c. only plants live in intertidal zones because the animals float away with the waves and never return. d. the mechanical forces of the waves can dislodge the organisms from their habitat.

What are characteristics of minerals? select 3 choices