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When one plate moves under the other plate
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What do subducting plates cause?
volcanoes
Are subducting plate and oceanic plate the same?
No, subducting plate and oceanic plate are not the same. An oceanic plate is a type of tectonic plate that lies beneath the ocean, while a subducting plate refers to an oceanic plate that is descending beneath another tectonic plate at a convergent boundary. Subducting plates are a specific category of oceanic plates.
What is a subducting convergence boundary?
When plates are different densitys and collide to make volcanoes.
What plates caused mt kratatoa to form?
The Eurasian and Australian plates. Krakatau was formed by the Australian plate subducting under the Eurasian plate.
Which plate is subducting beneath the south American plates to form the Andes mountain range?
north american
What happens to islands when tectonic plates subduct?
If an island is on a subducting plate and close to the area of subduction, it will gradually sink as it moves towards the trench. If the island is on the plate under which the other plate is subducting, it will experience many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
What two plates collided to form Mt.Etna?
The African plate is subducted under the Eurasian plate.
What was the cause of the eruption of Mount Etna?
It's part of the volcanic arc above the Mediterranean floor plates subducting below the European continent.
Which plates is subducting beneath the South American plate?
The Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate along the Peru-Chile Trench. This subduction zone is responsible for the formation of the Andes Mountains and the occurrence of frequent earthquakes in the region.
Does the subducting plate appear to be continuous or discontinuous?
It appears to be continuous because it is a cycle. Old plate is subducted, but new plates are formed.
Are there plates around New Zealand?
New Zealand sits astride two tectonic plates, the Pacific, and the Australian. The Pacific plate is subducting (diving under) the Australian plate in the north, and in the south, the Australian plate is subducting under the Pacific one. Midway between these two extremes are found the Southern Alps, and this uplift is probably caused by this complex motion.
What plates are causing mt hood to form?
Mount hoot is formed by the Juan de Fuca Plate subducting under the North American Plate.
