The correct response is:
These mountains formed due to a convergent boundary.
The Andes Mountains were formed as a result of the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate, which is characteristic of convergent plate boundaries.
Earth's Changing Surface Unit Test
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At the border of the South American and Nazca plate, there is a long and large mountain range called the Andes. Why did these mountains form? (1 point)
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These mountains formed due to a still boundary.
These mountains formed due to a still boundary.
These mountains formed due to a divergent boundary.
These mountains formed due to a divergent boundary.
These mountains formed due to a convergent boundary.
These mountains formed due to a convergent boundary.
These mountains formed due to a transform boundary.
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