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The western coast of South America is a very good example of an oceanic to continental convergent boundary where the Nazca plate is colliding (and being subducted beneath) the South American plate.
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What is form when oceanic crust is pushed under continental crust?
When oceanic crust is pushed under continental crust in a subduction zone, a deep trench is formed at the boundary between the two plates. The oceanic crust then descends into the mantle, creating a convergent plate boundary. This process can lead to the formation of volcanic arcs on the overriding continental plate.
What is a specific geographic example of a feature formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?
The Himalayan mountain range is a specific geographic example of a feature formed at a convergent boundary between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The collision of these two plates has led to the uplift and formation of one of the world's highest mountain ranges.
Is Salar de Uyuni formed on a convergent plate boundary?
Salar de Uyuni was formed from uplift and evaporation of a giant prehistoric lake, caused by the collision of the Nazca and South American Plates.
What plate boundery type does Mt.Pinatubo?
Mt. Pinatubo is located near a convergent plate boundary, where the Eurasian Plate is subducting beneath the Philippine Sea Plate. This subduction zone is responsible for the volcanic activity in the region.
What type of plate boundary causes a reverse fault?
In an ideal world this would be a margin that involves some element of compression, so you're looking at a compressional (orogenic) or subducting margin. Anywhere where the crust is thickened generally involves reverse, also known as thrust, faulting.
What is a real-world example of a transform plate boundary?
The San Andreas fault is a transform plate boundary.
What is an example of a relic boundary in the world?
Berlin Wall and The Great Wall of China
What are 3 different convergenrt plate boundaries in the world?
Three real world Convergent Boundaries are the Himalayan mountain range where the Indian Plate smashed into the Eur-Asian plate about 250 million years ago. Another convergent boundary is Pacific Plate pushing against the North American Plate.(West side, California, Vancouver, Alaska, Ect.) A third convergent boudary is that of the Carribian, and the Pacific Plate. I really hope this helped you satisfy a curiosity, of help you on a school or work paper. Happy Holidays, Chuck Norris P.S. My tears can cure cancer, too bad I don't cry!
What in the world is convergent evolution?
Convergent evolution occurs when unrelated species evolve with similar features. An example of this is opposable thumbs, which primates typically have. Opossums also have an opposable thumb, and they are not from the primate family.
Where do convergent plate boundaries occur in the world?
The most common type of plate boundary is a convergent/compressional/destructive plate boundary. The plates are moving together. Examples of this are: Soufriere Hills volcano - the Atlantic plate is subducting underneath the Caribbean plate. Mt Pinatubo - the Phillippine plate is subducting beneath the indo-Australian plate. You get volcanoes and earthquakes at these plate boundaries. :) Hope this helped.
What is a real world example of a convergent boundary?
Oh honey, let me break it down for you. A prime example of a convergent boundary is the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, creating the majestic Himalayas. It's like two heavyweight champs duking it out, with the Earth's crust getting crumpled and pushed upwards to form those towering peaks. So next time you look at those snow-capped beauties, remember it's all thanks to some serious tectonic plate action.
What are two real world examples of a divergent boundary?
The mid-oceanic ridge in the Atlantic Ocean is one. MID OCEAN RIDGES ARE NOT CONVERGENT BOUNDARIES, but rather are divergent boundaries. This map shows the tectonic plate boundaries. With the help of the legend, you should see where all the divergent, spreading boundaries are: http://www.globalchange.umich.edu/globalchange1/current/lectures/evolving_earth/tectonic_map.jpg Like the word "convergent" implies, convergent boundaries occur where tectonic plates converge, or come together. There are convergent boundaries on the west coast of South America, along the coast of Oregon and Washington in the Pacific Northwest of the US, along the southern edge of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, along the eastern edge of Japan. MID OCEAN RIDGES ARE NOT CONVERGENT BOUNDARIES, but rather are divergent boundaries.
