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What geological features are caused by a subduction?
When a plate is subducted under another the geological feature depends what type of plate boundary it is. If it is two oceanic plates then the subduction causes Island Arcs to be formed as well as a trenches. When a oceanic plate is subducted under a continental plate then a trench is again formed just off the shore of the continental plate and fold mountains are created as the continental plate is forced upwards and the friction melts the oceanic plate into magma which then rises (as it is less dense than surrounding magma) and forms volcanos.
What is it called when two plates slide one under the other?
It is known as subduction.
What is the definition of a geographical feature?
Geographical features are the components of the Earth. There are two types of geographical features, namely natural geographical features and artificial political features. Wikipedia
Why are subduction not commonly found at convergent continental continental boundaries?
because the subduction eventually brings the two continents together.
What is the area where two tectonic pates meet?
Subduction zones
Which features form when two oceanic plates converge?
subduction zones
What geological features are caused by a subduction?
When a plate is subducted under another the geological feature depends what type of plate boundary it is. If it is two oceanic plates then the subduction causes Island Arcs to be formed as well as a trenches. When a oceanic plate is subducted under a continental plate then a trench is again formed just off the shore of the continental plate and fold mountains are created as the continental plate is forced upwards and the friction melts the oceanic plate into magma which then rises (as it is less dense than surrounding magma) and forms volcanos.
What are two major geologic features produce near a plate boundary where subduction occurs?
volcanic activity and growing mountain ranges
What subduction zone?
Subduction is when two plates collide, and one moves underneath the other, or subducts. The denser one is the one that subducts. Subduction is caused by the collision of two plates.
Do subduction take place when two oceanic crust meet?
No subduction doesn't take place when two oceanic crust meet. When two oceanic crusts meet, it is called a divergent boundary. Crustal features vary such as one like mid-ocean rdges. Subducting takes place when an OCEANIC and CONTINENTAL plate meet not when two oceanic plates meet.
Which geographic feature is associated with subduction zones?
Subduction Zones are usually known to be part of the Destructive Plate Boundary. The changes that occur in this boundary are: Oceanic crust moves towards the continental crust, but due to the weight of the oceanic crust, the oceanic crust sinks and gets destroyed. This forms deep sea trenches and island archs with volcanoes. As the oceanic crust is forced downwards, the increase in pressure can trigger earthquakes to strike... Basically, the two plates (oceanic and continental) are associated with subduction zones.... Hope this helped ^ ^
What is it called when two plates slide one under the other?
It is known as subduction.
What is the definition of a geographical feature?
Geographical features are the components of the Earth. There are two types of geographical features, namely natural geographical features and artificial political features. Wikipedia
Why are subduction zones not commonly found at continental-continental boundaries?
because the subduction eventually brings the two continents together.
Why are subduction not commonly found at convergent continental continental boundaries?
because the subduction eventually brings the two continents together.
what is place where subduction occurs?
Where two plates collide
Why are subduction zones not commonly found at convergent continentals-continental boundaries?
because the subduction eventually brings the two continents together.
