According to the theory of plate tectonics, how do two plates interact to form large mountain ranges?

A.
A continental plate collides with another continental plate at a convergent boundary.

B.
An oceanic plate sinks beneath another oceanic plate at a convergent boundary.

C.
A continental plate slides along an oceanic plate at a convergent boundary.

D.
An oceanic plate sinks beneath a continental plate at a convergent boundary.

Question

According to the theory of plate tectonics, how do two plates interact to form large mountain ranges?	
 
 A.
A continental plate collides with another continental plate at a convergent boundary.
 
 B.
An oceanic plate sinks beneath another oceanic plate at a convergent boundary.
 
 C.
A continental plate slides along an oceanic plate at a convergent boundary.
 
 D.
An oceanic plate sinks beneath a continental plate at a convergent boundary.

misssmartiez · Answer

A I suppose.

'Plates come together, or converge, at a convergent boundary.' - Connexus academy.

misssmartiez · Answer

Anything with sinks in it, is wrong. Slides is most likely to be the transform boundary.

anonymous · Answer

a

anonymous · Answer

A