TOM CREATES A MODEL THAT SHOWS THE MOVEMENT OF THE TECTONIC PLATES OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE. IF HE WANTS TO USE THE MODEL TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF HOW A MOUNTAIN IS FORMED, HOW DOES THAT MODEL HELP HIM? *

A. IT SHOWS ALL OF THE PLATES IN THE CORRECT LAYOUT.
B. IT EXPLAINS IN DETAIL HOW MOUNTAINS ARE FORMED.
C. IT DISPLAYS DETAILS THAT CANNOT BE SEEN IN A DRAWING.
D. IT SPEEDS UP A PROCESS THAT TAKES MILLIONS OF YEARS.