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Question about Tectonic Plates

Subject Environmental science

Environmental science

Source Originais Teachy

Originais Teachy

Topic Tectonic Plates

Tectonic Plates

Difficulty Medium

Medium

(Originais Teachy 2023) - Question Medium of Environmental science

The Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large pieces, known as tectonic plates, that constantly move and interact with each other. This interaction is responsible for various geological phenomena, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building. Considering a scenario where two tectonic plates are moving towards each other, what would be the expected geological outcome and why?

When two tectonic plates move towards each other, they will always form mountain ranges, regardless of whether they are oceanic or continental.

When two tectonic plates move towards each other, they will always form volcanic island arcs, regardless of whether they are oceanic or continental.

The expected geological outcome when two tectonic plates move towards each other depends on the type of plates involved. If both plates are oceanic, one plate will subduct beneath the other, forming a deep-sea trench and volcanic island arcs. If one plate is oceanic and the other is continental, the oceanic plate will subduct beneath the continental plate, forming a deep-sea trench and a line of volcanoes along the continental margin. If both plates are continental, they will collide and compress, leading to the formation of mountain ranges.

When two tectonic plates move towards each other, they will always form a deep-sea trench, regardless of whether they are oceanic or continental.

When two tectonic plates move towards each other, they will always form a line of volcanoes along the continental margin, regardless of whether they are oceanic or continental.

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