Question

during the process of mountain building, earthquakes sometimes occur along continental - continental convergent boundaries. which statement best describes the motion of the plates along these boundaries that causes the earthquakes? the plates push apart from each other with no subduction. subduction occurs with the less - dense plate sinking below the other plate. subduction occurs with the more - dense plate sinking below the other plate. the plates smash together with no subduction.

Explanation:

At continental - continental convergent boundaries, both plates are continental and have similar densities. So, subduction does not occur. The plates collide or smash together, building up stress which can be released as earthquakes.

Answer:

The plates smash together with no subduction.