The Himalaya Mountains were built when two plates in the earth's crust collided, millions of years ago. The place where two plates collide and build a new surface feature like these mountains is called a

Question

Responses
A gap.gap.
B fault.fault.
C rift zone.rift zone.
D earthquake.earthquake.

Answer 1

The correct response is not explicitly listed as an option, but the best answer among the choices provided is:

B. fault.

A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates slide past each other, which is closely related to the process of mountain building through collision. However, it's important to note that the actual term for the area where two plates collide and create mountains is typically referred to as a "convergent boundary."