When Two Oceanic Plates Converge, the Sinking Plate Drags the Sea

question 33

Multiple Choice

When two oceanic plates converge, the sinking plate drags the sea floor down to create:

• A) a black smoker.
• B) a rift valley.
• C) accreted terranes.
• D) an oceanic trench.

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