Question

What happens when two continental plates collide?



S. plates slip or grind past each other along faults


A. the denser plate slides beneath the lighter one


F. both plates sink


D. the collision produces spectacular mountain ranges

Answer 1

D. the collision produces spectacular mountain ranges

When two plates carrying continents collide, the continental crust buckles and rocks pile up, creating towering mountain ranges.

Answer 2

The answer would be D.