Figure 12.25
-Using Figure 12.25 in your textbook, which of the following is not a normal consequence of an oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary?
A) The denser crust subducts the less dense plate.
B) Thrust faults lift up above the subduction zone.
C) A volcanic island arc forms above where the subducting plate melts.
D) A trench forms at the location where subduction begins.

Question

Figure 12.25 
-Using Figure 12.25 in your textbook, which of the following is not a normal consequence of an oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary?
A) The denser crust subducts the less dense plate. 
B) Thrust faults lift up above the subduction zone. 
C) A volcanic island arc forms above where the subducting plate melts. 
D) A trench forms at the location where subduction begins.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Thrust faults do not normally lift up above the subduction zone at an oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. Instead, they typically cause strong earthquakes due to the subducting plate being forced downward.

Figure 12.25 -Using Figure 12.25 in Your Textbook, Which of the Following