Which is caused by the difference in density of oceanic and continental plates?(1 point)
Responses
subduction
subduction
hotspots
hotspots
pyroclastic flows
pyroclastic flows
rift valleys
subduction
Subduction is caused by the difference in density of oceanic and continental plates.
The correct answer is "subduction."
Subduction is caused by the difference in density between oceanic and continental plates. When two plates meet at a convergent boundary, the denser oceanic plate will typically slide beneath the less dense continental plate, leading to subduction. This process is responsible for the formation of deep-sea trenches, volcanic arcs, and mountain ranges.
To arrive at this answer, you can understand the concept of plate tectonics and the processes that occur at different types of plate boundaries. Subduction occurs at convergent boundaries where two plates collide, and one plate is forced beneath the other. By understanding this relationship, you can deduce that the difference in density of oceanic and continental plates causes subduction.