Which of the following best describes Southern Africa? A. A large population of European descendants

B. Mild Mediterranean climate

C. Beautiful scenery and large populations of animals

D. A large area of dense jungle terrain

What did the pattern of earthquakes in the wadati-benioff seafloor zones show scientists? a.) earthquakes occur where the ocean floor reaches its highest temperatures. b.) many earthquakes take place 700 kilometers below the seafloor. c.) slabs of ocean floor return to the mantle in subduction zones. d.) ocean - trenches cause earthquakes.