Question

Where are subduction zones likely to form?

A. Between two diverging oceanic plates
B. Between diverging oceanic and continental plates
C. Between two diverging continental plates
D. Between converging oceanic and continental plates

Answer 1

B. Between converging oceanic and continental plates

Step-by-step explanation:

Subduction happens when a tectonic plate slides under another one.For this to occur, the two plates have to be converging towards each other.

Answer 2

Option D, Between converging oceanic and continental plates

Step-by-step explanation:

Subduction zones/boundaries are formed in the regions in which one tectonic plate slips below the other tectonic plates. These tectonic plates could be a pair of oceanic/continental plates or one oceanic and one continental plate.

In a converging process, two tectonic plates move towards each other until they collide thereby causing slipping of one plate below the other. While in a diverging process, the two tectonic plates move away from each other and hence there is no chance of formation of subduction zone.

Thus, option D is correct.