Question

earths tectonic plates have pressed together for many millions of years in several locations. what happened if they were pressed together in a place where oceanic plate material meets continental plate material?
a. the continental plate material was pushed downward.
b. the oceanic plate material was pushed downward.
c. the plates were not able to move while they were pressing together, and no plate material was pushed upward.
d. the edges of the plates were not pushed upward but they were broken into small pieces.

Explanation:

When oceanic plate material meets continental plate material, the oceanic plate (denser) is sub - ducted (pushed downward) beneath the continental plate. This is due to the difference in density between the two plates.

Answer:

B. The oceanic plate material was pushed downward.