Andes, convergence between South American Plate and Pacific Plate
Subduction of nazca plate beneath TE south American plate since nazca plate is an oceanic plate, which means it is more dense than the south American plate, which is continental. Oceanic plates have 3.0g/cm^3 of density. Continental have 2.8g/cm^3 of density. Denser plate always sinks beneath less dense plates :)
This phenomenon is called plate subduction and is seen in South America where the Nazca plate is being subducted under the South American plate. The Juan the Fuca plate is being subducted under North American plate.
A convergent boundary. In the case of the Andes, the oceanic Nazca Plate and part of the oceanic Antarctic Plate slide towards the continental South American Plate. Because the former are heavier, they subduct (dive) under the lighter South American Plate causing orogenesis (the Andes) and corresponding volcanism (e.g. the Lascar Volcano).
The more dense oceanic crust will submerge below the less dense South American plate. This submergence leads to the melting of the oceanic crust and the production of magma that fuels the Andes Volcanic range.
The Andes were a result of the collision of the Nazca Plate & the South American Plate.
The Andes Mountain Range is a result of the Nazca Plate subducting under the South American Plate.
Andes, convergence between South American Plate and Pacific Plate
Andes, convergence between South American Plate and Pacific Plate
The western coast of South America is a very good example of an oceanic to continental convergent boundary where the Nazca plate is colliding (and being subducted beneath) the South American plate.
The Andes Mountains were formed through subduction of the oceanic plate underneath the South American plate.
Subduction of nazca plate beneath TE south American plate since nazca plate is an oceanic plate, which means it is more dense than the south American plate, which is continental. Oceanic plates have 3.0g/cm^3 of density. Continental have 2.8g/cm^3 of density. Denser plate always sinks beneath less dense plates :)
This phenomenon is called plate subduction and is seen in South America where the Nazca plate is being subducted under the South American plate. The Juan the Fuca plate is being subducted under North American plate.
the north American plate is in fact a continental plate.
The thickest part of the South American tectonic plate lies below the Andes Mountains. They were created from the compression of the South American plate with the Nazca Plate and the Antarctic Plate.
A convergent boundary. In the case of the Andes, the oceanic Nazca Plate and part of the oceanic Antarctic Plate slide towards the continental South American Plate. Because the former are heavier, they subduct (dive) under the lighter South American Plate causing orogenesis (the Andes) and corresponding volcanism (e.g. the Lascar Volcano).
The more dense oceanic crust will submerge below the less dense South American plate. This submergence leads to the melting of the oceanic crust and the production of magma that fuels the Andes Volcanic range.