Which of the following mountain ranges was NOT the result of continental-continental convergence?

a) Appalachians

b) Andes

c) Alps

d) Himilayas

Respuesta :

B.) The Andes would be the answer to this question.

Answer:

Andes mountain range is not the result of continental-continental convergence.

Explanation:

  • Between two continental plates when a convergent boundary occurs, the more denser plate is subducted by the less denser one resulting in the formation of various land forms like mountain ranges, earthquakes, volcanoes.
  • This is known as continental-continental convergence.
  • Appalachians are the old mountain ranges formed as a 'result of collision' between North America and Europe continental plates.
  • Alps and Himalayas are also the 'result of continental plate collision'.
  • 'Andes mountains' are a result of oceanic - continental plate collision.