Question

the andes mountains are a result of which type of convergent plate boundary? question 5

Explanation:

The Andes Mountains are formed by the convergence of the Nazca Plate (oceanic) and the South American Plate (continental). At an oceanic - continental convergence, the denser oceanic plate subducts beneath the continental plate. This subduction leads to volcanic activity and mountain building. Continental - continental convergence (e.g., Himalayas) involves two continental plates colliding without subduction (as they have similar densities). Oceanic - oceanic convergence leads to island arcs (e.g., Japan). Divergent boundaries are where plates move apart (e.g., Mid - Atlantic Ridge), not where mountains like the Andes form.

Answer:

Oceanic - Continental Convergence