When a denser oceanic plate moves underneath a less-dense continental plate, what two types of geologic structures are produced during this plate movement? a. deep-sea trench and continental arc b. deep-sea trench and island arc c. valley and hill d. hotspot and rift valley

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Ruby Harris

28 May, 11:21

When a denser oceanic plate moves underneath a less-dense continental plate, what two types of geologic structures are produced during this plate movement? a. deep-sea trench and continental arc b. deep-sea trench and island arc c. valley and hill d. hotspot and rift valley

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Kamryn Adams · Answer 1

a. deep-sea trench and continental arc

Explanation:

When an oceanic tectonic plate and continental tectonic plate meet, they create a subsuction zone. Basically, the denser oceanic plate is moving below the continental plate, moving downward toward the mantle where it gets melted. On the boundary itself, a deep-sea trench forms, which is a very deep, very steep, part of the sea which is very active geologically. Also, another trade mark feature is the formation of continental arc, which is a chain of volcanoes on the edge of the continental plate, forming because of the rising magma from the mantle layer.