Question

The diagram shows the plate boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate.

The image shows the Nazca Plate, The Andes Mountains, and the South American Plate. The Andes Mountains are located along the western coast of South America.

Which is true about the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate?


The Nazca plate is oceanic crust, and the South American Plate is continental crust. The plates most likely converged and formed the Andes Mountains.


The Nazca plate is oceanic crust, and the South American Plate is continental crust. The plates most likely diverged and formed the Andes Mountains.


The Nazca plate is continental crust, and the South American Plate is oceanic crust. The plates most likely converged and formed the Andes Mountains.


The Nazca plate is continental crust, and the South American Plate is oceanic crust. The plates most likely diverged and formed the An

Answer 1

The first statement is true.

The Nazca Plate is oceanic and the South American Plate is continental. They converge (Nazca subducts beneath South America), causing uplift, volcanism, and formation of the Andes Mountains.