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What happens when plate boundaries meet?
Volcanos,,,, Mountain Building
What happens when a tectonic plate gets subduction?
they will form a mountain
What happens when earths plate collide?
Over time, they form a mountain range
Why will mount Everest grow taller?
The Himalayas are one of the youngest Mountain ranges in the world. So the to tectonic plates which collided to make the Himalayas are really still hitting each other, therefore making Mount Everest and other Mountains in the Himalayan range taller.
When this happens mountain building occurs?
An example was when the Indian Plate collided with the European Plate. The softer Indian Plate was forced underneath, which raised the European Plate to form the Himalayas.
What happens when to plate move toward each other?
when two plates come together they form a volcano or they can form a mountain. It depends on if the plate is moving over or under the other plate.
Is the Andes mountain range above sea level?
Yes. The Andes Mountain Range is above sea level. As the Pacific Plate slides under South America, the Andes continue growing taller. They may have grown higher with this latest earthquake in Chile.
What will happen when stress builds up in a tectonic plate and the plates collide?
When that happens a earthquake is produced.
What happens at a conservative plat boundary?
I assume you meant a tectonic plate boundary? When a weaker plate collides with a stronger plate, the weaker plate may be subducted, (forced downwards) and into the mantle. When the Indian Plate collided with the European Plate, the Indian Plate was subducted beneath the European Plate, which raised the European plate and caused the formation of the Himalayas Mountain Range.
Why are mountains taller than others?
Mountains can vary in height due to differences in tectonic processes such as plate collisions, volcanic activity, and erosion. Taller mountains are typically formed at convergent plate boundaries where two continental plates collide, pushing the Earth's crust upwards to create massive mountain ranges like the Himalayas. Erosion rates also play a role in determining mountain height, as faster erosion can wear down mountains quicker and result in lower peaks.
What happens on the other side of a plate that is being pushed?
either subduction (e.g. pacific ring of fire) or mountain building (e.g. himalayas)
What are mountains associated with convergent plate boundaries?
The mountains that are associated with convergent plate boundaries are mountain ranges or mountain belts. Examples of a mountain range is the Andes.
