Question

which of the following is an example of continent-continent convergence? the andes mountains the san andreas fault the himalayan mountains

Explanation:

To determine the example of continent - continent convergence, we analyze each option:

1. The Andes Mountains: Formed by the subduction of an oceanic plate (Nazca Plate) beneath a continental plate (South American Plate), so it is ocean - continent convergence, not continent - continent.
2. The San Andreas Fault: It is a transform fault boundary where two plates (Pacific and North American) slide past each other, not a convergence boundary.
3. The Himalayan Mountains: Formed by the collision of the Indian continental plate and the Eurasian continental plate, which is a classic example of continent - continent convergence.

Answer:

The Himalayan Mountains