The Andes mountains formed due to a convergent boundary. This occurs when one tectonic plate is pushed under another, which is known as subduction. In the case of the Andes, the Nazca Plate is being subducted beneath the South American Plate, leading to the formation of this mountain range.
Earth's Changing Surface Unit Test
At the border of the South American and Nazca plate, there is a long and large mountain range called the Andes. Why did these mountains form? (1 point)
These mountains formed due to a still boundary.
These mountains formed due to a transform boundary.
These mountains formed due to a divergent boundary.
These mountains formed due to a convergent boundary.
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