What Geologic Structure Is Created When One Tectonic Plate Dives

question 31

Multiple Choice

What geologic structure is created when one tectonic plate dives below another?

• A) Continental crust
• B) Ocean trenches
• C) Convergent plate boundary
• D) Subduction zone
• E) Divergent plate boundary

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