Question

Which of the following geologic environments has lead to the formation of the Andes mountains and Cotopaxi Volcano? A. a continental volcanic arc created due to the divergence (moving apart) of the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate. B. a continental volcanic arc created due to the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate. C. a tectonically inactive region. D. a mountain range formed due to the movement of tectonic plates along a transform boundary.

Answer 1

A continental volcanic arc created due to the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate has lead to the formation of the Andes mountains and Cotopaxi Volcano.

Option B

Explanation:

Mountains and volcano are mainly created due to the movement of plate depending on type of plate when plates of converging nature the for folds which make them create mountainous topography or during subduction zone where the Andes mountain Cotopaxi volcano was created their reason for their formation was the movement of Nazca plate beneath the American plate which led to the mountainous formation along the volcanic formation. The movement in plates can really make all the difference in topography and that’s how all the mountains are formed by it Himalaya or any other mountain.