When two plates of continental lithosphere collide

a. the plates become sutured together and mountains form

b. a rift valley forms

c. has a granitic composition

d. is thicker than continental lithosphere

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Deborah Villegas

Geography

6 February, 16:42

When two plates of continental lithosphere collide

a. the plates become sutured together and mountains form

b. a rift valley forms

c. has a granitic composition

d. is thicker than continental lithosphere

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Bianca Goodman · Answer 1

When two plates collide, mountains start forming. The plates push on each other, "curving" the edges. The taller the mountain, the longer the plates have been colliding.

When two plates of continental lithosphere collidea. the plates become sutured together and mountains formb. a rift valley formsc. has a granitic compositiond. is thicker than continental lithosphere

When two plates of continental lithosphere collide

a. the plates become sutured together and mountains form

b. a rift valley forms

c. has a granitic composition

d. is thicker than continental lithosphere