Question

mid-term review
place at what is known as a subduction zone,
characterized by a trench below sea level and a chain of
volcanoes, such as the andes mountain range.
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what are the three main types of convergent
boundaries in plate tectonics?

• continent - continent, continent - oceanic, and oceanic - oceanic convergence
• convergent, transform, and mid - ocean ridges
• rift valleys, hotspots, and subduction zones

Explanation:

The three main types of convergent plate boundaries are defined by the types of tectonic plates colliding: continent-continent (two continental plates), continent-oceanic (continental and oceanic plate), and oceanic-oceanic (two oceanic plates). The other options include non-convergent features (e.g., transform boundaries, mid-ocean ridges) or unrelated landforms (e.g., rift valleys, hotspots).

Answer:

Continent-continent, continent-oceanic, and oceanic-oceanic convergence