If Two Oceanic Plates Collide and One Is Older and Cooler

question 14

Multiple Choice

If two oceanic plates collide and one is older and cooler (and therefore, denser) than the other, what will happen?

• A) A deep trench will form.
• B) Continental mountains will form.
• C) A mid-ocean ridge will form.
• D) A hot spot will form.

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