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∙ 12y agothe pacfic plate and n. American plate are moving away from each other, under the sea the point at which they meet is the subduction zone
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What type of boundary is the mariana trench form along?
convergent
What type of boundary did the Mariana Trench form along?
Convergent
What plate boundary does a deep ocean trench form on?
spreading
Which tectonic plates formed the aleutian islands?
The chain of islands is formed by volcanic action along a fissure between Japan and Alaska. The fissure leis in "The Aleutian Trench" as seen in the diagram below in "Related links".
When two of earths ocean plates collide they can form a deep valley called?
trench- valleys that form on the ocean floor where two plates come together, the deepest place in the ocean
What is the trench's name that is in the Aleutian Islands?
aleutian trench
Where is the Aleutian trench located?
The Aleutian Trench is a tectonic plate boundary that is between the Aleutian Islands and Alaska. It is over 2000 miles in length.
Is the aleutian trench the lowest elevatin on earth surface?
No, the Marianas trench is.
Which trench within the ring of fire lies farthest north?
Aleutian trench
What part of the US has a deep trench?
Along the southern coast of Alaska is the Aleutian Trench.
How old is the Aleutian Trench?
It is about 20 million years old.
Is subduction occuring at ridges or trenches?
Subduction usually occurs in trenches, for example the Marriana's Trench or the Aleutian trench! Hope that Helps!
How did the Aleutian islands form?
The Aleutian Islands were formed by the collision of tectonic plates. The islands lie along the boundary where the Pacific Plate is being pushed beneath the North American Plate in a process known as subduction. This tectonic activity has led to the creation of a chain of volcanic islands.
Where would you drill to recover Jurassic age samples of the oldest basalts of the oceanic crust?
oceanic side of the Aleutian trench
Where would you drill to recover samples of the oldest basaltic oceanic crust which is Jurassic age?
Oceanic side of the Aleutian trench.
What is the latitude of the Aleutian trench at 180 W longitude?
The latitude near the 180W longitude line intersects with the Aleutian Trench is ~50.5 degrees North.See related links for more information.Another answerThe approximate latitude is 52 degrees north and 172 degrees east. not west however it has different coordinates depending on what you want.
What is the plate boundary of the aleutian trench?
Convergent boundary Convergent boundary
