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Earth's Processes: Tectonic Plates Unit Test
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What will happen where two continental plates collide at a convergent boundary?(1 point)
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One plate is subducted beneath the other.
One plate is subducted beneath the other.
The direction shifts and it becomes a transform boundary.
The direction shifts and it becomes a transform boundary.
The plates push up, forming a mountain range.
The plates push up, forming a mountain range.
A volcanic island arc is formed.
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GPT-4o mini
When two continental plates collide at a convergent boundary, the correct response is:
**The plates push up, forming a mountain range.**
This phenomenon occurs because neither plate is easily subducted due to their buoyant nature, leading to significant geological activity and the formation of mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas.
**The plates push up, forming a mountain range.**
This phenomenon occurs because neither plate is easily subducted due to their buoyant nature, leading to significant geological activity and the formation of mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas.