At a subduction zone where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, which of the following is most likely to occur?

The continental plate sinks into the mantle and melts.

The oceanic plate sinks into the mantle and melts.

The oceanic plate slides underneath the continental plate, but remains intact and pushes the continental plate upwards.

The two plates collide and crumble upwards to form mountains.

Question

At a subduction zone where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, which of the following is most likely to occur?

 The continental plate sinks into the mantle and melts.

 The oceanic plate sinks into the mantle and melts.

 The oceanic plate slides underneath the continental plate, but remains intact and pushes the continental plate upwards.

 The two plates collide and crumble upwards to form mountains.

anonymous · Answer

this one I'm not sure maybe the last one?

anonymous · Answer

umm its either that or the third 1 but ya i believe your right