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What are some question that are answered by plate tectonc?
Plate tectonics helps us to explain continental drift.
The thickest plate oceanic or continental?
Continental plate.
Is the arabian plate continental or oceanic?
The Arabian Plate is considered a continental plate. It mainly consists of continental crust and is part of the larger African Plate.
Is African plate continental or oceanic?
the african plate is continental
When a continental plate and an oceanic plate collide why does the oceanic plate sink below the continental plate?
The oceanic plate is denser than the continental plate due to its composition of heavier mafic rock. This density difference causes the oceanic plate to sink below the continental plate in a process known as subduction.
When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate which plate is subducted?
When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide, the oceanic plate is always subducted. Oceanic plates are denser than continental plates, and they have a higher iron content. Since they are denser, oceanic plates always sink below the continental plate in the event of a collision.
What will happen if a seafloor plate collides with a continental plate?
When a seafloor plate collides with a continental plate, the denser seafloor plate will typically be subducted beneath the continental plate. This process can create deep ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, and earthquakes. It may also lead to the formation of mountain ranges on the continental plate.
What is continental-continental subduction?
the oceanic plate is more dense and subducts, or goes below, the continental plate.
Does an ocean crustal plate rises at a convergent boundary with a continental plate?
No. It subducts under the continental plate.
Is Oregon US on the North American Plate?
Yes, all of the continental US is on the North American Plate, except for those parts of California west of the San Andreas fault, which are part of the Pacific Plate.
What happens at a convergent plate boundary between an oceanic and continental plate?
At a convergent plate boundary between an oceanic and continental plate, the oceanic plate is usually denser and subducts beneath the continental plate. This can lead to the formation of deep oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs on the continental plate, and earthquakes due to the intense pressure and friction. Over time, the oceanic plate can melt and create magma that rises to form volcanic mountain ranges on the continental plate.
When an ocean plate collides with a continental plate it does what?
When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the denser oceanic plate is subducted beneath the continental plate due to its weight. This subduction can lead to the formation of deep ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, and seismic activity.
