According to the theory of plate tectonics, how do two plates interact to form coastal volcanic 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. An oceanic plate sinks beneath a continental plate at a convergent boundary.

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

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17 September, 23:04

According to the theory of plate tectonics, how do two plates interact to form coastal volcanic 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. An oceanic plate sinks beneath a continental plate at a convergent boundary.

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

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Kamari Schroeder · Answer 1

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

It could be D but collision is necessary, sliding doesnt form volcanoes.