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Convection and Mantle

Question 6 • WV-Earth and Space Science A-CR

When plates move toward each other at oceanic-oceanic or oceanic-continental convergent boundaries, the process ofusually takes place.

Answer
A
subduction
B
transformation
C
rifting

Explanation

At convergent boundaries, plates move toward one another. The denser plate sinks beneath the other plate and moves into the mantle; this process is called subduction. Therefore, the correct choice is subduction.

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