How are divergent and convergent boundaries different?

Answer 1

Convergent plates are two tectonic plates that are colliding as they move toward each other. There are several types of converging plate boundaries.

Oceanic to oceanic plate convergence:

Where an oceanic plate collides with another oceanic plate, the more dense plate subducts into the mantle. The subduction results in the partial melting of lithospheric rock above the area of the subduction, causing underwater volcanoes to form. If the volcanoes grow to reach the surface, volcanic arc islands are formed.

Oceanic to continental plate convergence:

Where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the oceanic plate is subducted due to the fact that it is more dense, which can also cause volcanism and mountain building.

Continental to continental plate convergence:

Where two continental plates collide, neither subducts into the mantle, the crust is thickened, and mountain ranges are formed from the thickening and uplift.

Answer 2

Oceanic-Continental convergence is where oceanic crust sinks beneath continental crust, forming continental volcanic arcs. Oceanic-Oceanic Convergence happens when one plate descends below the other, forming volcanic island arcs on the sea floor. Continental-Continental Convergence produce mountain ranges when they collide.

Answer 3

Convergent plates are two tectonic plates that are colliding as they move toward each other. There are several types of converging plate boundaries.

Oceanic to oceanic plate convergence:

Where an oceanic plate collides with another oceanic plate, the more dense plate subducts into the mantle. The subduction results in the partial melting of lithospheric rock above the area of the subduction, causing underwater volcanoes to form. If the volcanoes grow to reach the surface, volcanic arc islands are formed. Oceanic to continental plate convergence:

Where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the oceanic plate is subducted due to the fact that it is more dense, which can also cause volcanism and mountain building. Continental to continental plate convergence:

Where two continental plates collide, neither subducts into the mantle, the crust is thickened, and mountain ranges are formed from the thickening and uplift.

Answer 4

compare and contrast the three types of convergent plate boundaries

Answer 5

Divergent boundaries- Plates move apart from each other

Convergent boundaries- Plates compress against each other

Transform boundaries- Plates move past each other

Answer 6

convergent boundaries collide but divergent boundaries move away from each other.

Answer 7

At Divergent boundaries two plates split and tear apart moving away from one another, while at Convergent boundaries plates moves toward each other from opposite directions.

Answer 8

a boundary at which two plates moves past each other horizontally