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How are divergent plates different from convergent plates?
Divergent Boundaries happen when two plates (oceanic or contental) begin to diverge, or move apart. Convergent Boundaries occur when two plates (again, oceanic or contential) begin to converge or move apart
What are types of convergents boundaries?
Converging (destructive) plate boundary: where two plates collide. Diverging (constructive) plate boundary: where two plates move away from each other. Transform plate boundary: where two plates move, or grind, past each other. Like the boundary in California.
What are three types of convergent boundaries?
Oceanic-continental convergence: Oceanic plates sink beneath continental plates, creating subduction zones and mountain ranges. Oceanic-oceanic convergence: When two oceanic plates collide, one plate is subducted beneath the other, leading to trench formation and volcanic island arcs. Continental-continental convergence: Two continental plates collide, resulting in the uplift of crust and the formation of mountain ranges.
Where would two plates move apart at mid-oceanic ridges?
at a divergent plate boundary
What is when two oceanic plates move apart and new crust is formed?
When two oceanic plates move apart, a divergent boundary is created. As they separate, magma rises from the mantle to fill the gap, solidifying and forming new oceanic crust. This process is known as seafloor spreading and occurs along mid-ocean ridges.
Why do oceanic plates move under continental plates when the two collide?
Oceanic plates are denser than continental plates, so when they collide at a convergent boundary, the denser oceanic plate is forced to subduct beneath the less dense continental plate. This subduction is driven by the force of gravity pulling the denser plate downward. This process can lead to the formation of volcanic arcs and deep ocean trenches.
What are the two types of plates?
The two types of tectonic plates are continental and oceanic.
Is oceanic oceanic convergence?
oceanic convergence is when two oceanic plates subduct beneath one another.
Name two types of tectonic plates?
Oceanic plates are denser and thinner, found beneath the oceans, while continental plates are thicker and less dense, making up the Earth's landmasses. These two types of tectonic plates interact at boundaries, influencing processes like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
What oceanic convergence?
oceanic convergence is when two oceanic plates subduct beneath one another.
What is Oceanic convergence?
oceanic convergence is when two oceanic plates subduct beneath one another.
What are 2 landforms that are created at by oceanic oceanic crust?
Two landforms created by oceanic-oceanic crust interactions are oceanic ridges and volcanic islands. Oceanic ridges form at divergent plate boundaries where two oceanic plates move apart and magma rises to create new crust. Volcanic islands, on the other hand, form where two oceanic plates converge and one plate subducts beneath the other, leading to volcanic activity and the formation of islands.
