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What happens when an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate?1 pointA) The denser oceanic plate slides under the less dense continental plate.B) The less dense oceanic plate slides under the denser continental plate.C) The less dense oceanic plate slides past the denser continental plate.D) The denser oceanic plate slides on top of the less dense continental plate.

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What happens when an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate?1 pointA) The denser oceanic plate slides under the less dense continental plate.B) The less dense oceanic plate slides under the denser continental plate.C) The less dense oceanic plate slides past the denser continental plate.D) The denser oceanic plate slides on top of the less dense continental plate.

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A) The denser oceanic plate slides under the less dense continental plate. This process is known as subduction. The area where this occurs is called a subduction zone. As the oceanic plate sinks into the mantle, it often creates deep ocean trenches. This process can also lead to volcanic activity.

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