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Oceanic crust is dense compared to continental crust. At the boundary where the oceanic crust of the Nazca Plate collides with the continental crust of the South American Plate, which plate sinks beneath the other? Justify your answer.

Oceanic crust is dense compared to continental crust At the boundary where the oceanic crust of the Nazca Plate collides with the continental crust of the South class=
Oceanic crust is dense compared to continental crust At the boundary where the oceanic crust of the Nazca Plate collides with the continental crust of the South class=

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Explanation:

Nazca plate sinks beneath the South american plate since the oceanic plate is denser than the continental plate

Answer:

The oceanic crust of the Nazca Plate sinks beneath the continental crust of the South American Plate. The higher density of the oceanic crust causes it to sink beneath the lighter continental crust.

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