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Which features form when two oceanic plates converge?

subduction zones


How do the mountains that form along an oceanic-oceanic convergent boundary differ from those associated with an oceanic continental convergent boundary?

the oceanic plates are denser than continental plates, therefore, when oceanic plates and continental plates converge, the oceanic will go under the continental plates. But when two oceanic converge either both will rise to form moutains, or both will sink and cause a trench.


When two geologic plates are moving away from each other what happens?

When it is two continental plates, new oceanic crust is formed, and when this continues, more oceanic crust is formed between the plates.


How do the mountains that form along an oceanic oceanic convergent boundary differ from those associated with an oceanic continental convergent boundary?

the oceanic plates are denser than continental plates, therefore, when oceanic plates and continental plates converge, the oceanic will go under the continental plates. But when two oceanic converge either both will rise to form moutains, or both will sink and cause a trench.


How are divergent plates different from convergent plates?

Divergent Boundaries happen when two plates (oceanic or contental) begin to diverge, or move apart. Convergent Boundaries occur when two plates (again, oceanic or contential) begin to converge or move apart


If two continental plates converge a subduction zone forms?

False! When two continental plates converge a mountain range is formed. This is what formed and is continuing to "build" the Himalayan mountain chain.Subduction zones form where oceanic crust converges with and is forced under continental crust, or younger more buoyant oceanic crust.


What type of mountain is formed when plates converge?

When plates converge, a fold mountain is formed. This happens when the edges of two tectonic plates push against each other, causing the land to buckle and fold, creating mountain ranges like the Himalayas or the Andes.


What are formed when two oceanic plates collide?

volcanoes in an island arc


Plate with oceanic crust sinking under another plate with oceanic crust?

When two oceanic plates or two plates both containing oceanic crust collide or converge, the convergent boundary will form a trench. The plate which has the higher density will plunge beneath the other plate forming a trench.


What is a string of islands formed from a collision of two ocean plates?

A string of islands formed from a collision of two oceanic plates is called an island arc.


What can form where two plates converge?

When two tectonic plates converge, a subduction zone can form where one plate is pushed beneath the other, creating deep oceanic trenches and volcanic arcs. Another possibility is a collision boundary, where the two plates collide and form mountain ranges due to intense pressure and folding of the Earth's crust.


When 2 oceanic plates are converge?

When two oceanic plates converge, one plate typically subducts beneath the other, leading to the formation of a deep ocean trench and volcanic activity. This subduction process generates significant geological phenomena, including earthquakes and the creation of volcanic island arcs. The interaction of these plates is a key driver of tectonic activity in oceanic regions. Overall, the convergence of oceanic plates plays a crucial role in shaping the Earth's lithosphere and influencing marine ecosystems.