Question

according to the theory of plate tectonics, how do two plates interact to form earths largest mountain ranges? move apart collide create new plates scrape past each other

Explanation:

To determine how two plates interact to form Earth's largest mountain ranges according to plate tectonics:

• "Move apart" (divergent boundaries) typically forms rift valleys or oceanic ridges, not large mountain ranges.
• "Collide" (convergent boundaries, especially between continental plates) causes the crust to crumple and fold, pushing up large mountain ranges (e.g., Himalayas from Indian and Eurasian plates colliding).
• "Create new plates" is not a way plates interact to form mountains; plate creation occurs at divergent boundaries (like mid - ocean ridges) but doesn't form mountain ranges.
• "Scrape past each other" (transform boundaries) causes earthquakes and fault lines, not mountain formation.

Answer:

B. collide