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If Two Oceanic Plates Collide and One Is Older and Cooler

Question 33

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If two oceanic plates collide and one is older and cooler (therefore more dense) than the other, what will happen?

A) A deep trench will form.
B) Continental mountains will form.
C) A mid-ocean ridge will form.
D) A hot spot will form.

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