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On what type of tectonic plate boundary is Mt Everest situated?
This is a convergent boundary where two continental tectonic plates (the Indian and Eurasian plates) are colliding forming the mountain chain known as the Himalayas (of which Mt Everest is a part) as well as the Tibetan plateau. Please see the related links.
What tectonic plates of the lithosphere created the Andes?
The Andes mountain range is created by Pacific Plate diving under the South American Plate. The lighter materials on the subducting plate are easily melted, and thus create the volcanic chain that is the Andes.
What is the plate tectonic boundary type when the plate moves toward each other?
It is called a convergent boundary and can often result in a chain of mountains. When two plates converge, it is common for the denser plate to sink underneath the other. This process is called subduction.
Is Yellowstone located at a divergent plate boundary?
Yellowstone is situated within a tectonic plate, not at a plate boundary! Volcanic activity is thought to be as a result of a mantle plume, much like the volcanism that created the Hawaiian Island chain.
What mountains were formed by a divergent boundary?
The Himalayas are formed at a continental-continental convergent boundary.The Andes are formed at an oceanic-continental boundary.
On what type of tectonic plate boundary is Mt Everest situated?
This is a convergent boundary where two continental tectonic plates (the Indian and Eurasian plates) are colliding forming the mountain chain known as the Himalayas (of which Mt Everest is a part) as well as the Tibetan plateau. Please see the related links.
What type of plate boundary could form a mountain chain of sedimentary rock?
convergent boundary of two continental crusts
What mountain chain forms part of the nourthern boundary of Italy and helps separate it from Switzerland and Germany?
Alps
What is the geographical location of the mountains Describe them briefly?
Mountains usually occur at the boundary between two of the Earth's tectonic plates that are colliding. This occurs famously in India/Pakistan where the Indian subcontinent is moving north into the Asian plate forming the Himalayan mountain chain.
What is the name of an underwater mountain chain created where two tectonic plates are separating?
Mid-ocean ridge. Now that was a simple answer.
What is the name of the underwater mountain chain created where two tectonic plates are separating?
Mid-ocean ridge. Now that was a simple answer.
What mountain chain in the west central russia that is sometimes regarded as the boundary between Europe and Asia?
The Ural Mountains.
What tectonic plates of the lithosphere created the Andes?
The Andes mountain range is created by Pacific Plate diving under the South American Plate. The lighter materials on the subducting plate are easily melted, and thus create the volcanic chain that is the Andes.
What mountain chain in west central Russia that is often regarded as the boundary between Europe and Asia is called the?
Ural Mountains
The mountain chain in west central Russia that is often regarded as the boundary between Europe and Asia is called the?
Ural Mountains.
What is a mountain chain called?
A mountain chain is called a mountain chain.
What is the plate tectonic boundary type when the plate moves toward each other?
It is called a convergent boundary and can often result in a chain of mountains. When two plates converge, it is common for the denser plate to sink underneath the other. This process is called subduction.
