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How does the oceanic plate move?
as fast as your finger nail groesit doesnt
Sea floor spreading ?
Two oceanic plates #nolongerbesties move apart and some really angry magma flows up to the space between the two angry bffs making a new oceanic plate
Do continental plates move faster than oceanic plates?
No, oceanic plates move faster than continental plates. This is due to the density of the oceanic plates (basalt is denser). For example, the fastest moving plates are the Pacific plate, Cocos plate, and Nazca plate. All oceanic.
What forms where a oceanic plate begins to move down in a subduction zone?
Convergent Boundaries
Why do oceanic plates move under continental plates when the two collide?
Oceanic plates are denser than continental plates, so when they collide at a convergent boundary, the denser oceanic plate is forced to subduct beneath the less dense continental plate. This subduction is driven by the force of gravity pulling the denser plate downward. This process can lead to the formation of volcanic arcs and deep ocean trenches.
What are the differences between the three types of plate boundaries?
divergent, transform and convergent divergent plate boundaries move away from each other, convergent plate boundaries move toward each other, and transform plate bounties slide past each other.
Why does the oceanic crust move below continental crust?
The basaltic oceanic crust is more dense than the granitic continental crust. Therefore, when the two meet at plate margins, the oceanic crust usually subducts beneath the continental plate.
What is a real example of oceanic to oceanic divergent?
A real example of oceanic to oceanic divergent boundary is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This underwater mountain range runs along the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, where it separates the North American Plate from the Eurasian Plate to the east and the African Plate to the west. As the plates move apart, magma rises to the surface, creating new oceanic crust.
Why is Japan a destructive plate margin?
Continental crust (Eurasian Plate) and oceanic crust (pacific plate) move towards each other, oceanic crust sinks because its denser, this forms deep sea trenches and volcanoes
Two convergent plate boundaries lie adjacent to each other if plate is oceanic and the other is continental what is formed when this two plate boundaries move?
When an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate at a convergent boundary, the denser oceanic plate typically subducts beneath the lighter continental plate. This process can lead to the formation of a trench in the ocean where the oceanic plate sinks, and it can also result in volcanic activity on the continental plate, creating a volcanic arc. Additionally, intense pressure and friction from the subduction process can cause earthquakes in the region.
Where does crust move as it becomes denser plate tectonics?
As the Earth's crust becomes denser, it typically moves downward into the mantle in a process known as subduction. This occurs at convergent plate boundaries, where an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate or another oceanic plate. The denser oceanic crust sinks into the mantle, leading to geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.
What happens when a continental plate and a oceanic plate separate?
When a continental plate and an oceanic plate separate, a divergent boundary is formed. As they move apart, magma rises to fill the gap, creating new oceanic crust. Over time, this process forms a mid-ocean ridge.
