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What process when the ocean floor and the continents go towards each other?
The process is called subduction, where the heavier oceanic plate is forced beneath the lighter continental plate due to their movement towards each other. This can lead to the formation of deep oceanic trenches and volcanic activity at the subduction zones.
Why don't continents go down subduction zones?
Continents are made of continental lithosphere. Continents are composed of rocks that are more buoyant their than denser oceanic counterparts. These lighter rocks float on top of the asthenosphere, which is denser. This balance is maintained due to the fact that lighter substances will raise and rest on heavier substances, such as the asthenophere
Why do subduction volcanoes erupt continuously?
They don't. Few, if any volcanoes in the world do. The volcanoes, especially at subduction zones, will often go dormant for years and even centuries without erupting.
What or which of the above boundaries can produce earthquake's at which of those is the largest earthquakes produced?
Oh, dude, earthquakes happen at tectonic plate boundaries, like when those massive pieces of the Earth's crust decide to throw a little party. The biggest earthquakes go down at subduction zones, where one plate shoves itself under another like it's trying to avoid paying the bill. So, yeah, if you want the real earthquake action, head over to those subduction zones where things are really shaking.
What causes the continents movement?
Plate tectonics cause movements of continents whether its colliding or separating. For more information go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics
What causes movement of the continents?
Plate tectonics cause movements of continents whether its colliding or separating. For more information go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics
Do mystery zones go somwhere?
no
When do most earthquakes occur in Japan?
Japan is an arc caused by subduction of the Pacific and Phillipine plates beneath the Eurasian plate. The subduction plates lose water to the mantle rocks as they go down, which causes the mantle rock to melt. This is the magma that forms the volcanoes. The earthquakes are caused by the plates scraping against each other- a subduction zone is basically a reverse fault.
How many time zones would you go through if you flew around the would?
You would go through 24 time zones if you flew around the world heading west, and you would go through 24 time zones if you flew around the world heading east.
Why does part of the ocean floor go back down into the end slit?
Part of the ocean floor goes back down into the mantle at subduction zones, where tectonic plates converge. The denser oceanic plate is forced beneath a lighter continental plate or another oceanic plate, leading to the formation of deep trenches. This process not only recycles the Earth's crust but also contributes to geological activities such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The movement is driven by tectonic forces and convection currents in the Earth's mantle.
What are Facts about the 3 zones?
Starts at the continental shelf, and continues down the continental slope to the abyssal plain,the pressure increases as you go downthe organisms decrease as the pressure increases
What continents did Amelia Earhart go to?
north america
