Question

Where would you expect to find a mountain range caused by the collision of two continental plates on the map below? 1) The border of the Eurasian and Indian plates (labeled A) 2) The middle of the North American plate, near the Arctic Ocean (labeled B) 3) The middle of the Antarctic plate, along the coast of Antarctica (labeled C) 4) The middle of the Pacific plate, slightly north of the equator (labeled D)

Answer 1

Mountain ranges formed by the collision of continental plates are typically found at converging plate boundaries, like the Himalayas at the border of the Eurasian and Indian plates.

Step-by-step explanation:

On a map showing tectonic plate boundaries, we would expect to find a mountain range caused by the collision of two continental plates at the border of two converging continental plates. Such mountain ranges are formed when the Earth's crust buckles and folds due to the collision of the continental masses. A well-known example of this is the formation of the Himalayas, which occurred at the convergent boundary between the Eurasian and Indian plates. Consequently, the correct answer is 1) The border of the Eurasian and Indian plates (labeled A). This location matches the described process and is known to be where the Himalayas are located.