Explain how crustal deformation builds landforms.(1 point)

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When two tectonic plates slide away from each other the inner liquid layer of the mantle comes to the surface as lava and creates new islands.
When two tectonic plates slide away from each other the inner liquid layer of the mantle comes to the surface as lava and creates new islands.

When wind and rain slowly wear away rock, they leave behind new looking landforms.
When wind and rain slowly wear away rock, they leave behind new looking landforms.

When two tectonic plates start to push into each other they can rise up and build mountains, or sink under and create deep valleys.
When two tectonic plates start to push into each other they can rise up and build mountains, or sink under and create deep valleys.

When sediments are laid down over vast areas the forces involved create rock over a very long period of time.
When sediments are laid down over vast areas the forces involved create rock over a very long period of time.

Answer 1

The correct response that specifically explains how crustal deformation builds landforms is:

When two tectonic plates start to push into each other they can rise up and build mountains, or sink under and create deep valleys.

This statement accurately describes the processes of crustal deformation, which involve the interaction of tectonic plates. When plates collide (converge), they can lead to the formation of mountain ranges through uplift or cause one plate to subduct beneath another, creating deep oceanic trenches or valleys.