When an oceanic plate encounters a lighter continental plate, it responds by ____.
A)pulling carbon dioxide out of the air
B)forming mountains
C)releasing gases into the atmosphere
D)a process called subduction
E)lowering global surface temperatures

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When an oceanic plate encounters a lighter continental plate, the denser oceanic plate is forced underneath the continental plate in a process known as subduction. This process is fundamental in plate tectonics and leads to various geological phenomena, including the formation of volcanic arcs and oceanic trenches.

When an Oceanic Plate Encounters a Lighter Continental Plate, It