The Andes Mountains are a result of continental-continental collision. True Fals

Question

The Andes Mountains are a result of continental-continental collision.

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 22

The Himalayas formed due to a continent-continent collision.

True

False

1 points   

QUESTION 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?

Convergent

Divergent

Lithospheric

Transform

1 points   

QUESTION 24

Convection currents in the ___________ causes lithospheric plates to move across the Earth's surface.

outer core

asthenosphere

crust

inner core

1 points   

QUESTION 25

When oceanic crust and continental crust converge, which crust will subduct and why?

oceanic crust; because it is denser.

continental crust; because it is denser.

continental crust; because it is lighter.

oceanic crust; because it is lighter.

Convergent

Divergent

Lithospheric

Transform

Explanation / Answer

Question 21
Answer: False
The Andes Mountains are not a result of continental-continental collision.
They were formed by the collision of continental and oceanic crust.
Here continental crust is south American plate and oceanic plate is Nazca plate. These mountains formed by the process of subduction.

QUESTION 22

The Himalayas formed due to a continent-continent collision.

Answer:True

QUESTION 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?

Answer: Lithospheric

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse T
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.