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it is a convergent boundary. it is caused by the convection currents in the mantle of the earth's core. this stress is called compression
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What is formed when crustal plates move toward each other?
when tectonic plates move toward each othe forms
What is it called when the plates are moving toward each other?
This is called a convergent boundary. A divergent boundary is when plate move away from each other, and a transform boundary is when plates slide past each other.
When plates of the earth move toward each other or collide they -----r-e?
disperse
What is a covergent plate?
A boundary between two plates that are moving toward each other, or converging.
What kind of boundry occurs wherever two plates move toward each other?
Continental boundary.
What is formed when crustal plates move toward each other?
when tectonic plates move toward each othe forms
What are three ways tectonic plates interact with each other?
When plates slide past each other, move toward each other, and move away from each other.
Are most volcanoes on land caused by the Earth's plates moving away from each other or moving toward each other?
all volcanoes are caused by the earths plates moving toward each other and that is called convergent boundaries.
Are most volcanoes on land caused by the earths plates moving away from each other or moving toward each other?
all volcanoes are caused by the earths plates moving toward each other and that is called convergent boundaries.
When plates moved toward each other they were described as?
convergant plate boundries
What happens when 2 oceanic plates and 2 continental plates move towards each other?
when 2 oceanic plates move toward(converge)each other they form a lain of VOLCANIC ISLAND ARC.when 2 continenatl plates move toward(converge)each other they form MOUNTAIN BUILDING.
What force pulls tectonic plates toward each other?
COMPRESSION
What are collision?
They are the contact points between plates that are moving toward each other.
What do we call the boundary where the plates move toward each other?
Convergence Boundary.
How is a transform boundary from a convergent boundary?
At a convergent boundary two plates move toward each other. At a transform boundary plates slide past each other.
What is it called when the plates are moving toward each other?
This is called a convergent boundary. A divergent boundary is when plate move away from each other, and a transform boundary is when plates slide past each other.
What is it called when plates are moving toward each other?
This is called a convergent boundary. A divergent boundary is when plate move away from each other, and a transform boundary is when plates slide past each other.
