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Which theory of plate movement relies on the weight of the subducting crust?
Slab-pull
Which theory of plate movement relies on weight of the subducting crust?
Slab-pull
What is slab resistance?
as the subducting plate skins into the mantle, friction between the mantle and lithosphere will oppose plate motion.
What is subducting ocean plate?
An ocean plate is subducting if it is flowing under a less dense plate at a convergent plate boundary.
Is a divergent a slab-push a slab-pull?
convergent boundary
Which theory of plate movement relies on the weight of the subducting crust?
Slab-pull
What force exerted by the leading edge of a subducting plate?
convection
Which theory of plate movement relies on weight of the subducting crust?
Slab-pull
What is slab resistance?
as the subducting plate skins into the mantle, friction between the mantle and lithosphere will oppose plate motion.
The distribution patterns of measured earthquake foci depths beneath various convergent plate boundaries that have active volcanic arcs are interpreted as what?
The foci basically outline or emanate from the subducting slab (plate). Multiple foci locations can be used to tell the degree of dip/position of the subducting slab. The distribution patterns also give depth at which melting of slab occurs because earthquakes don't emanate from a partially melted slab, so the deepest earthquake may indicate last solid state of slab.
The age of a ocean floor is greatest in subduction zone or?
subducting slab begins to descend beneath another lithospheric slab. Trenches are generally parallel to a volcanic island arc, and about 200 km (120 mi) from a volcanic arc. hence the age of ocean floor is usually greatest in subduction zones
What happens to crust at subduction zone?
Rock around a subducting slab is heated to extreme temperatures as a result of sliding friction. Much of the rock eventually melts and enters the convection currents in the mantle.
What is subducting ocean plate?
An ocean plate is subducting if it is flowing under a less dense plate at a convergent plate boundary.
What do subducting plates cause?
volcanoes
What difference suspended concrete slab between unsuspended concrete slab?
Supended slab are slab not sit on the ground directlySuspended slab is a slab supported by beams.
Is a divergent a slab-push a slab-pull?
convergent boundary
What is clay slab?
a clay slab is a slab made of clay
