The Andes developed from a convergence between a tectonic plate carrying oceanic crust and another plate carrying continental crust.

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The Andes mountain range in South America was formed by the convergence between the Nazca Plate (oceanic crust) and the South American Plate (continental crust). This process is known as subduction, where the denser oceanic crust is forced beneath the lighter continental crust, leading to the formation of mountains.

The Andes Developed from a Convergence Between a Tectonic Plate