Final answer:
In convergent plate boundaries, oceanic-continental convergences involve the subduction of oceanic plates beneath continental plates, resulting in features like trenches and volcanic arcs. Oceanic-oceanic convergences also involve subduction, but between two oceanic plates, creating volcanic island arcs. Continental-continental convergences lead to mountain ranges without subduction.
Step-by-step explanation:
To match the type of convergent plate boundary with its setting:
- A) Where an oceanic lithospheric plate is subducted under a continental lithospheric plate is known as an oceanic-continental convergence.
- B) Where one oceanic lithospheric plate is subducted under another oceanic lithospheric plate is referred to as an oceanic-oceanic convergence.
- C) Where two continental lithospheric plates have collided, it's called a continental-continental convergence.
- D) Where a continental lithospheric plate is subducted under an oceanic lithospheric plate, this scenario is rare as generally the denser oceanic plate is the one that gets subducted.
Convergent boundaries are characterized by subduction zones, where one plate dives beneath another leading to features such as trenches, volcanoes, and mountain ranges. The subducted plate is forced into high-pressure and high-temperature regions of the mantle where it melts and is recycled as part of the Earth's convection currents. Examples include the Japan trench, which is a result of the Pacific plate being subducted beneath the Eurasian plate.