Question

consider the illustration of various plate movements. which statement is true with respect to the illustrations? in site a, magma will erupt, but a volcano will not form. in site b, magma cannot reach the surface. site c shows a mountain range forming. a volcano will form at site d.

Explanation:

• Analyze Site A: Site A likely represents a divergent boundary (e.g., mid - ocean ridge). Magma rises here, and volcanic activity (like underwater volcanoes or mid - ocean ridge volcanoes) can occur, so the statement "In site A, magma will erupt, but a volcano will not form" is incorrect.
• Analyze Site B: Site B seems to show a situation where magma can reach the surface (e.g., maybe a hot spot or divergent boundary with magma rising to form volcanoes), so "In site B, magma cannot reach the surface" is incorrect.
• Analyze Site C: Site C could be a convergent boundary where two plates collide, and mountain ranges (like continental - continental convergence forming mountain ranges or oceanic - continental convergence with volcanic mountains) can form. So "Site C shows a mountain range forming" is a correct statement.
• Analyze Site D: Site D looks like a convergent boundary with one plate subducting, but if it's continental - continental convergence, volcanoes are less likely to form (more likely mountain ranges). So "A volcano will form at site D" is incorrect.

Answer:

Site C shows a mountain range forming.