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What are two kinds of crusts?
oceanic and the continental crust
What happens when two oceanic crust come together?
When two oceanic crusts converge, one plate is typically forced beneath the other in a process known as subduction. This leads to the formation of deep ocean trenches and can result in volcanic activity as the subducted plate melts and generates magma. The interaction can also create earthquakes due to the friction and stress between the colliding plates. Over time, this process contributes to the recycling of oceanic crust back into the mantle.
What the lithosphere made up of?
The lithosphere is composed of the oceanic and continental crusts.
Is seafloor spreading a process that forms a new oceanic crusts?
Yes, it is.
What happens when a plate Carrying oceanic crust collides with a plate carrying continental crusts?
The contiental cdrust is forced under the continental crust in a process called subduction.
What are the characteristic of the oceanic crust?
The rocks that makes up the oceanic crusts, are very dark, relatively thin and highly dense.
Where are the newest oceanic crusts located?
Near ocean ridges such as the Atlantic ridge
What happens when two plates carrying oceanic crusts meet at a trench?
When two plates carrying oceanic crusts meet at a trench, one plate typically subducts beneath the other due to its higher density. This process can generate volcanic activity, earthquakes, and the formation of deep-sea trenches and volcanic island arcs.
What happens when two plates carrying oceanic collide?
When two oceanic crusts collide, the older plate is forced under the younger one and is pulled under it, forming a subduction zone. This leads to the formation of chains of volcanic islands known as island arcs.
What happens when two carrying oceanic crust collide?
When two oceanic crusts collide, the older plate is forced under the younger one and is pulled under it, forming a subduction zone. This leads to the formation of chains of volcanic islands known as island arcs.
Both the oceanic and continental crusts are partially composed of what material?
Both oceanic and continental crusts consist primarily of igneous rock although they both contain some sedimentary rock. Oceanic crust is composed mainly of basaltic rock, while continental crust is composed of granitic rock.
What happens when two crusts collide?
When two crustal plates are in the process of collision they deform, the results of which vary:continental-continental, large mountain building (e.g. asia-india building the himalayas)oceanic-oceanic, island arc building with volcanic islands (e.g. the Japanese islands)oceanic-continental, subduction of oceanic plate under continental plate with inland volcanoes (e.g. volcanoes in Washington, Oregon, and northern California)
