Earth's Processes: Tectonic Plates Unit Test

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Question
What will happen where two continental plates collide at a convergent boundary?(1 point)
Responses

One plate is subducted beneath the other.
One plate is subducted beneath the other.

The direction shifts and it becomes a transform boundary.
The direction shifts and it becomes a transform boundary.

The plates push up, forming a mountain range.
The plates push up, forming a mountain range.

A volcanic island arc is formed.

1 answer

When two continental plates collide at a convergent boundary, the correct response is:

The plates push up, forming a mountain range.

This phenomenon occurs because neither plate is easily subducted due to their buoyant nature, leading to significant geological activity and the formation of mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas.

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