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Question

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.

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

(1 point)
Responses

a mid-ocean ridge
a mid-ocean ridge

a submarine volcano
a submarine volcano

a deep canyon
a deep canyon

a volcanic cone

Answer 1

The feature that forms when one plate is forced to bend and dive under the other is typically a trench. However, based on the options provided, the most relevant response in the context of collision between plates, specifically an oceanic plate diving beneath a continental plate, would be:

a submarine volcano

This is because the subduction of the oceanic plate can lead to volcanic activity as the plate melts and magma rises to the surface, often resulting in volcanic cones. However, it’s important to note that the initial formation described (the trench) is a significant feature of subduction zones.