The type of stress developed at a convergent boundary is Compressional Stress.
Tension?
Tension?
The major type of stress that occurs at convergent plate boundaries is compressional stress. This stress arises as tectonic plates move toward each other, leading to the subduction of one plate beneath another or the collision of two continental plates. The result can be the formation of mountain ranges, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.
A Collision plate boundary, where two continental plates that are the same in density and thickness, push against each other forming fold mountains and crumble zones. This causes Earthquakes from the pressure and stress but not volcanoes.
Subduction, is when one plate is pushed down into the magma, by the other plate sliding over the top.
Compressional stresses occur at convergent plate boundaries.
One major type of stress that occurs at convergent plate boundaries is compressional stress. This stress is caused by the collision of two tectonic plates, leading to the plates pushing against each other and causing rocks to compress and deform, leading to the formation of mountain ranges or subduction zones.
1. Oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. 2. Continental-continental convergent plate boundary. and 3. Oceanic-continental convergent plate boundary.
At convergent plate boundaries, stress is caused by the collision of two tectonic plates, resulting in compression and the formation of mountain ranges or subduction zones. This stress can lead to earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the creation of deep ocean trenches. The intense pressure from the converging plates can also cause rocks to deform and fold.
1. Oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. 2. Continental-continental convergent plate boundary. and 3. Oceanic-continental convergent plate boundary.
an example of a convergent plate/boundary are mountain ranges
A convergent boundary causes compressional stress.