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Why do passive margins have no trenches?
Trenches are caused by plate movement.
How are valleys and trenches alike and how do they differ?
Unlike deep sea trenches which are found in areas where one tectonic plate slides beneath another undersea canyons are found along the slopes of most continental margins the submarine canyons for example tend to have steeper side slopes much higher gradients and considerably narrower floors. thats how they different
What are continental trenches?
coninental trenches are trenches that go across countries...i think
What was the reserve trenches like?
Reserve trenches
When was In the Trenches created?
In the Trenches was created on 2007-01-30.
Why do only active margins have trenchs?
Trenches are caused by subduction.
What are Continental margins near the edges of converging plates?
In the main along the mid oceanic ridges and along oceanic trenches.
How do active margins differ from passive margins?
Passive continental margins are not areas of convergence. There is little volcanic and earthquake activity on passive margins. Active margins are areas of convergence where one plate is descending beneath another. They are associated with volcanic and earthquake activity.
Why do passive margins have no trenches?
Trenches are caused by plate movement.
Where are active continental margins primarily located?
around the margins of the indian ocean
Where do oceanic trenches form?
At the margins of colliding tectonic plates.
Do active continental margins have a continental rise?
no.
What is usually found at an active margin but NOT at a passive margin?
Active and passive margins describe the various characteristics of continental margins that are a result of plate tectonics. An active margin usually has numerous volcanoes and mountains, while a passive margin typically do not have these formations.
Are deep ocean trenches mostly located in the middle of ocean basin?
No, most ocean trenches (Japan, Mariana, Tonga, South Sandwich, Puerto Rico) are located along the margins of the oceans.
What is the name of the large number of trenches and associated volcanic activity that lie along the margins of the Pacific Ocean?
The ring of fire
Which seafloor feature is not found on active continental margins?
continental rise
What seafloor feature is not found on active continental margins?
continental rise
