When oceanic plates meet continental plates at a convergent boundary, a ____.
A)subduction zone will form because the oceanic plate is more dense than the continental plate
B)subduction zone will form because the oceanic plate is less dense than the continental plate
C)rift zone will form because the oceanic plate is more dense than the continental plate
D)rift zone will form because the oceanic plate is less dense than the continental plate
E)subduction zone will form on the oceanic plate, and a rift zone will form on the continental plate

Question

When oceanic plates meet continental plates at a convergent boundary, a ____. ​
A)subduction zone will form because the oceanic plate is more dense than the continental plate
B)subduction zone will form because the oceanic plate is less dense than the continental plate
C)rift zone will form because the oceanic plate is more dense than the continental plate
D)rift zone will form because the oceanic plate is less dense than the continental plate
E)subduction zone will form on the oceanic plate, and a rift zone will form on the continental plate

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Subduction zones form at convergent boundaries where an oceanic plate meets a continental plate because the oceanic plate is denser and is forced underneath the continental plate.

When Oceanic Plates Meet Continental Plates at a Convergent Boundary