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The place where two plates collide and one goes on top the other?
The subduction zone.
Where is the place where two plates collide and one goes on top of the other?
This process typically occurs at subduction zones where two tectonic plates converge, with one plate being forced beneath the other into the Earth's mantle. This can result in the formation of volcanic arcs and deep ocean trenches.
How do volcano's form when oceanic and continental plates collide?
Mountains form where continental and oceanic plates collide by the actions of the plates upon one another. Often one plate pushes up and over the other one, and the upper one creates a row of mountains.
What is the name of the place where two place collide and one goes over the top?
The subduction zone is where one plate is forced downwards into the mantle.
When two plates collide what determines which plate comes out on top?
The density of the plates and the angle of the collision can determine which plate comes out on top when two plates collide. The denser plate tends to sink beneath the less dense plate, while the angle of collision can influence the direction of movement. Additionally, the presence of features like oceanic crust and continental crust can also impact which plate is subducted.
When two plates collide what determines which plates comes out on top?
The more dense plate subducts (goes under) the less dense plate. For example if continental and oceanic crust collide oceanic crust will go underneath the continental.
Why do earthquackes occur?
earthquakes occur when the tectonic plates (the really big split lands including Indo-Australian plate, North American plates...) suddenly make so much pressure together and one goes under the other and one goes on top.
When two plates collide what determine which the plate comes out on top?
When two tectonic plates collide, the outcome of which plate comes out on top largely depends on their relative densities and compositions. Generally, the denser oceanic plate tends to subduct beneath the lighter continental plate, leading to the formation of features like ocean trenches and volcanic arcs. In cases where two continental plates collide, neither plate subducts easily, and instead, they can crumple and fold, leading to the creation of mountain ranges. Ultimately, the specific geological circumstances and material properties of the plates involved will dictate the result of the collision.
When two plates collide what fault forms?
When two plates collide, a thrust fault forms. This type of fault occurs when one tectonic plate is forced over the top of another plate, causing the rocks to break and slide in a horizontal direction. Thrust faults are common in regions where compression is predominant, such as at convergent plate boundaries.
How did the continents form?
The earth's core is constantly vibrating, which shifts all the magma around it. As the magma moves, and circulates, it moves the tectonic plates on top. As the plates move, the continents go with it. Most of the time, two plates will collide with each other and one will go underneath. That rock melts and goes down to the bottom because it is cooler than the rest of the rock. Therefore, to hotter rock goes up. The magma is like an escalator for the plates on top, they are moving because the magma underneath is also moving.
how much are top plates?
how much are top plates
What is happening now at the San Andreas fault zone?
The Earth's crust comprises many pieces called tectonic plates. These structures are in continual motion. They float on top of the layer known as the asthenosphere which is an extremely hot, ductile rock layer, and collide with one another in a perpetual conflict. Heavier oceanic plates generally sink beneath lighter continental plates if they collide head on, causing the continental plates to rise up forming mountains, while the oceanic plates sink beneath, exposing them to enormous heat and pressure that results in their remelting and becoming new mantle or sometimes forming new rock types. These collisions of plates are not always head on. Sometimes the plates slide parallel to one another, as is the case with the San Andreas fault region. Also, sometimes the plates separate from on another causing a linear crack to form, exposing the molten mantle to conditions allowing it to solidify, creating the formation of "new" tectonic plates.
