A map of several tectonic plates around North and South America is shown. Arrows indicate that certain pairs of plates are moving toward or away from each other. The Cocos Plate and the Caribbean Plate are moving toward each other. The Cocos Plate and the Nazca Plate are moving away from each other. The Nazca Plate and the Pacific Plate are moving away from each other. The Nazca Plate and the South American Plate are moving toward each other.At which two plate boundaries is old crust being destroyed?Choose 2 answers:Choose 2 answers:(Choice A) the Cocos and Caribbean plate boundaryAthe Cocos and Caribbean plate boundary(Choice B) the Cocos and Nazca plate boundaryBthe Cocos and Nazca plate boundary(Choice C) the Nazca and Pacific plate boundaryCthe Nazca and Pacific plate boundary(Choice D) the Nazca and South American plate boundaryDthe Nazca and South American plate boundary
Question
A map of several tectonic plates around North and South America is shown. Arrows indicate that certain pairs of plates are moving toward or away from each other. The Cocos Plate and the Caribbean Plate are moving toward each other. The Cocos Plate and the Nazca Plate are moving away from each other. The Nazca Plate and the Pacific Plate are moving away from each other. The Nazca Plate and the South American Plate are moving toward each other.At which two plate boundaries is old crust being destroyed?Choose 2 answers:Choose 2 answers:(Choice A) the Cocos and Caribbean plate boundaryAthe Cocos and Caribbean plate boundary(Choice B) the Cocos and Nazca plate boundaryBthe Cocos and Nazca plate boundary(Choice C) the Nazca and Pacific plate boundaryCthe Nazca and Pacific plate boundary(Choice D) the Nazca and South American plate boundaryDthe Nazca and South American plate boundary
Solution
Old crust is destroyed at convergent boundaries, where tectonic plates move towards each other. This process is known as subduction, where one plate is forced under another and melts into the mantle.
Based on the information given, the two plate boundaries where old crust is being destroyed are:
(Choice A) the Cocos and Caribbean plate boundary (Choice D) the Nazca and South American plate boundary
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