Question

a ______ zone is the place where two lithospheric plates converge, one riding over the other. most volcanoes on land occur parallel to the boundary between the two plates.

options:

• convergent
• continental
• subduction
• volcano

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "Convergent" refers to the type of boundary, but the description here is about the zone where one plate rides over the other (subduction).
• "Continental" relates to continental crust, not the zone of plate interaction described.
• "Subduction" zone is defined as where two lithospheric plates converge, with one subducting (riding over) the other, and this is where many land - based volcanoes occur parallel to the plate boundary.
• "Volcano" is a landform, not a zone of plate interaction.

Answer:

C. Subduction