Question

what typically occurs at a convergent boundary between two oceanic plates? one plate slides past the other. the denser plate subducts, potentially forming an island arc. plates move apart, forming new crust. both plates bend upwards, forming a mountain range.

Explanation:

At a convergent boundary between two oceanic plates, the denser plate subducts (dives beneath the other). This subduction process can lead to the formation of an island arc due to volcanic activity from the sub - ducted plate melting in the mantle.

• “One plate slides past the other” describes a transform boundary, not a convergent one.
• “Plates move apart, forming new crust” is characteristic of a divergent boundary.
• “Both plates bend upwards, forming a mountain range” is more typical of a convergent boundary between continental plates (e.g., the formation of the Himalayas from the collision of the Indian and Eurasian continental plates), not oceanic - oceanic convergent boundaries.

Answer:

The denser plate subducts, potentially forming an island arc.