At this convergent boundary,volcanic island arcs form where on plate is subducted under another.
A)oceanic plate-continental plate
B)oceanic plate-oceanic plate
C)continental-plate-continental plate
D)continental shield-craton
E)terrane-craton

Question

At this convergent boundary,volcanic island arcs form where on plate is subducted under another.
A)oceanic plate-continental plate 
B)oceanic plate-oceanic plate 
C)continental-plate-continental plate 
D)continental shield-craton 
E)terrane-craton

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At convergent boundaries where oceanic plate meets another oceanic plate or a continental plate, the denser oceanic plate is subducted beneath the other plate. This leads to the formation of a volcanic island arc.

At This Convergent Boundary,volcanic Island Arcs Form Where on Plate