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What type of boundary forms when an oceanic plate is pushed under a continental plate?
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∙ 13y ago
a convergent boundary. The oceanic plate is then subducted under the continental plate because it is denser. This subduction creates earthquakes and volcanoes
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoEither trenches or valleys, the oceanic would slide under the continental because it is more dense.
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∙ 13y agoThis is called a convergent plate boundary. Subduction zone would also be a good term for it.
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∙ 13y agoAn oceanic to continental convergent boundary with subduction.
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∙ 13y agoIntra-oceanic convergent boundary.
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What is a specific example of what forms as a result of a shift in a convergent boundary?
at an oceanic to continental convergent boundary trenches and volcanic mountains can form. at an oceanic to oceanic convergent boundary trenches and volcanic islands can form. at a continental to continental convergent boundary fold mountains can form
What is the difference between a convergent boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plate and a convergent boundary between two continental plates?
A convergent boundary between two continental plates causes both plates to crumple to form fold mountains e.g. the HimalayasA convergent boundary between a continental and an oceanic causes one to rise above the other. Granite is less dense than basalt, so the continental plate rises above the oceanic plate. This also forms mountains, like the Andes.
What boundary is it called when an oceanic plate descends beneath a continental plate?
It's called destructive plate margin/boundary, or convergent plate margin though this term applies to all plate margins where two plates are moving towards each other (such as continental + continental or oceanic + oceanic).
What do convergent plate boundary form?
Convergent plate boundaries can occur as a continental-continental, continental-oceanic, or oceanic-oceanic crust collision. A continental-continental collisions will typically result in a mountain range formation, such as the Himalayan Mountain Range. A continental-oceanic converging plate boundary will result in the more dense oceanic crust subducting beneath the less dense continental crust. The subduction zone leads to volcano formation from melting rock within the asthenosphere, beneath the continental crust. An example of this boundary is the west coast of the United States. An oceanic-oceanic converging plate boundary will typically result in one oceanic slab "sliding" beneath the other, due to only slight differences in density. This may form a volcanic island arc on the ocean floor, but may not necessarily reach above sea level.
New oceanic lithosphere forms as a result of?
New oceanic lithosphere forms as a result of continental drift.
When an oceanic plate is pushed under a continental plate resulting in volcanic activity this type of boundary forms?
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When an oceanic plate is pushed under a continental plate resulting in volcanic activity this type of boundary forms.?
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When an oceanic plate is pushed under a continental plate resulting in volcanic activity this type of boundary forms what?
it causes subduction <-- wrong convergent <-- right
What is a specific example of what forms as a result of a shift in a convergent boundary?
at an oceanic to continental convergent boundary trenches and volcanic mountains can form. at an oceanic to oceanic convergent boundary trenches and volcanic islands can form. at a continental to continental convergent boundary fold mountains can form
This type of boundary forms when the crust of one plate is being pushed down and turned into molten rock?
The type of boundary that forms when the crust of one plate is pushed down under another plate and turned into molten rock is referred to as a convergent boundary. Convergent boundaries form when oceanic crust slides beneath continental crust.
What is the difference between a convergent boundary between an oceanic plate and a continental plate and a convergent boundary between two continental plates?
A convergent boundary between two continental plates causes both plates to crumple to form fold mountains e.g. the HimalayasA convergent boundary between a continental and an oceanic causes one to rise above the other. Granite is less dense than basalt, so the continental plate rises above the oceanic plate. This also forms mountains, like the Andes.
What boundary is it called when an oceanic plate descends beneath a continental plate?
It's called destructive plate margin/boundary, or convergent plate margin though this term applies to all plate margins where two plates are moving towards each other (such as continental + continental or oceanic + oceanic).
What do convergent plate boundary form?
Convergent plate boundaries can occur as a continental-continental, continental-oceanic, or oceanic-oceanic crust collision. A continental-continental collisions will typically result in a mountain range formation, such as the Himalayan Mountain Range. A continental-oceanic converging plate boundary will result in the more dense oceanic crust subducting beneath the less dense continental crust. The subduction zone leads to volcano formation from melting rock within the asthenosphere, beneath the continental crust. An example of this boundary is the west coast of the United States. An oceanic-oceanic converging plate boundary will typically result in one oceanic slab "sliding" beneath the other, due to only slight differences in density. This may form a volcanic island arc on the ocean floor, but may not necessarily reach above sea level.
What type of rock makes up the continental and oceanic crust?
basalt forms in oceanic crust granite forms in continental
New oceanic lithosphere forms as a result of?
New oceanic lithosphere forms as a result of continental drift.
What forms when a continental plate collides with an oceanic plate?
it forms a trench
Does Rhyolitic magma forms beneath continental or oceanic crust?
continental crust
