Which is caused by the difference in density of oceanic and continental plates?(1 point)

Responses

rift valleys
rift valleys

subduction
subduction

pyroclastic flows
pyroclastic flows

hotspots

1 answer

The correct response is subduction.

Subduction occurs because oceanic plates are generally denser than continental plates. When these two types of tectonic plates collide, the denser oceanic plate is forced beneath the lighter continental plate. This process can lead to geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountain ranges.