Which boundary interaction is responsible for forming mountains on continental plates?

Question

1. convergent plate boundary interaction
2. transverse plate boundary interaction
3. convective plate boundary interaction
4. divergent plate boundary interaction

Answer 1

The boundary interaction responsible for forming mountains on continental plates is:

1. convergent plate boundary interaction.

At convergent boundaries, two tectonic plates collide, and this can lead to the uplift of mountain ranges, especially when two continental plates converge. Examples include the Himalayas, which were formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.