Question
As the older crust gets pushed away from the mid ocean ridge it will _______ when it gets to the continental crust.
a
sink
b
rise
c
expand
a
sink
b
rise
c
expand
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **a (sink)**.
When the older oceanic crust approaches continental crust at convergent boundaries, it is typically denser and will sink beneath the continental crust in a process known as subduction.
When the older oceanic crust approaches continental crust at convergent boundaries, it is typically denser and will sink beneath the continental crust in a process known as subduction.
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