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Around the western edge of the Pacific Ocean
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When was DeepOcean created?
DeepOcean was created in 1999.
What are Deep underwater canyons called?
The oceans floor doesn't just keep getting wider instead the ocean floor plunges into deep underwater canyons called deepocean trenches.Where ever deep ocean trenches are there is subduction.
Which two geological features are associated with subduction?
trenches and volcanoes
What are deep ocean trenches associated with?
Deep ocean trenches are associated with tectonic plate subduction, where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another into the mantle. This process leads to the formation of deep-sea trenches, which are the deepest parts of the ocean floor. Trenches are often sites of intense seismic activity and can also be locations where volcanic arcs form.
What are ocean trenches associated with?
Deep ocean trenches are associated with subduction zones where an ocean plate descends into the asthenosphere. The Ocean plate is heavier than a Continental plate which causes the Ocean plate to slide beneath the Continental plate. As the Ocean plate descends, a deep ocean trench is formed.
What is the name of the large number of trenches and associated volcanic activity that lie along the margins of the Pacific Ocean?
The ring of fire
Why do only active margins have a trenches?
Active margins, where tectonic plates converge, are characterized by subduction zones where one plate is forced beneath another, leading to the formation of oceanic trenches. These trenches are formed due to the intense geological activity associated with plate interactions, including earthquakes and volcanic activity. In contrast, passive margins, which are not associated with tectonic plate boundaries, lack the necessary geological processes to create such deep oceanic features. Thus, trenches are exclusive to active margins due to their dynamic geological environments.
What is the effect of a convergant boundary?
When convergent plates collide one is pushed beneath the other plate and sinks into the Earth's mantle. This process is known as subduction. Subduction creates trenches in the ocean, which is why trenches and associated with convergent plates.
What are offshore trenches?
Offshore trenches are deep, elongated depressions on the ocean floor formed by the collision of tectonic plates. They are typically associated with subduction zones where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, creating a trench-like topographic feature. Offshore trenches play a vital role in plate tectonics and are often sites of earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Are divergent plate boundaries associated with folded mountains and deep sea trenches?
No. Sea floor trenches are found at convergent boundaries. divergen boundaries form mid-ocean ridges.
What type plate margin are ocean trenches associated with?
Convergent plate margins where oceanic crust is being subducted under continental crust.
What landforms are associated with each boundary?
Convergent boundary: associated with subduction zones, mountain ranges, and trenches. Divergent boundary: associated with rift valleys, mid-ocean ridges, and seafloor spreading. Transform boundary: associated with strike-slip faults and earthquakes.
