Which of the following correctly matches the tectonic setting of a mountain belt with an example?
A) subduction zone - East Africa
B) continental collision - Andes Mountains
C) mantle upwelling - Tibet
D) all of these
E) none of these

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct matches are: subduction zone - Andes Mountains (not East Africa, which is associated with a rift valley), continental collision - Tibet (not the Andes, which are primarily formed by subduction), and mantle upwelling is not correctly associated with Tibet but rather with places like the East African Rift. Therefore, none of the given options correctly match the tectonic setting with an example.

Which of the Following Correctly Matches the Tectonic Setting of a Mountain