Question

what process occurs when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate at a convergent boundary? answer: a. subduction of the oceanic plate beneath the continental plate b. buckling and folding of the crust to form mountain ranges c. formation of a transform fault d. seafloor spreading

Explanation:

Oceanic plates are denser than continental plates. At convergent boundaries, the denser oceanic plate sinks beneath the less - dense continental plate, a process called subduction. Buckling and folding to form mountain ranges occur more commonly at continental - continental convergent boundaries. Formation of a transform fault is related to transform boundaries, not convergent ones. Seafloor spreading is associated with divergent boundaries.

Answer:

A. Subduction of the oceanic plate beneath the continental plate