During the collision, the oceanic plate is bent downwards as the rocks are forced down into the mantle. This collision creates a trench between the two plates and folding at the surface of the continental plate.

Question

Which feature forms when one plate is forced to bend and dive under the other?

(1 point)
Responses

a volcanic cone
a volcanic cone

a submarine volcano
a submarine volcano

a mid-ocean ridge
a mid-ocean ridge

a deep canyon
a deep canyon
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

a volcanic cone

When one plate is forced to bend and dive under another in a subduction zone, it can lead to the formation of volcanic activity, often resulting in the creation of volcanic cones.