Question

When an oceanic plate goes under a continental plate it is called subduction. Which formation will occur?

A) deep-sea trenches


B) continental shelf


C) abyssal plains


D) guyots

Answer 1

Answer: A) deep-sea trenches

Explanation: As the oceanic plate slides under the continental plate, the sea floor and lithosphere bend and form a steep, v-shaped depression, called a trench.