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Why is it that the Indian plate and Asian plate subduct under each other but are both continental?
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∙ 13y ago
They are not truly subducting. Subduction involves the movement of the more dense plate into the mantle. Neither plate in this case is subducted into the mantle.
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Which would subduct if a continental and oceanic plate were to collide with each other?
oceanic
Can continental lithosphere subduct?
Not usually, as the rock they are made of (mostly granite) is too light to sink into the mantle (mostly denser basalt). Small fragments of continental crust can get entrained in a subducting oceanic plate and be dragged down into the mantle as that plate subducts. Where continental crust collides with oceanic crust, it always floats forcing the oceanic crust down and causing it to subduct. Where continental crust collides with continental crust, both plates crumple and compress dramatically, being forced upward into unusually high mountains (e.g. the Himalayas) and downward into deep continental roots that support the weight of those mountains. Nothing subducts in this case. But whole continental plates subducting does not happen, while much more oceanic plate area has been subducted in the history of the earth than the total surface area of the earth.
What boundary created the Himalaya mountains?
The Himalayas are situated on continental-continental convergent boundaries. Two plates, the Eurasian Plate and the Australian-Indian Plate, are colliding into each other. The Eurasian plate is traveling 3.7-5.4 centimeters each year and this continental collision of two buoyant plates created such tall mountains.
What happens when oceanic plates meet?
If the plates are moving toward each other from opposite directions, the more dense oceanic plate will subduct in a conveyor belt like operation under the less dense continental plate. Transform plate boundaries occur where plates of any combination grind alongside each other and result in faults and earthquakes.
What happens when a tectonic plate carrying oceanic crust collides with a tectonic plate carrying continental crust?
If the plates are moving at each other from directly opposite directions, the denser oceanic crust will subduct, or slide under the less dense continental crust, eventually melting back into the mantle. The hot gasses and pressure created by the melting process will seek release in the form of a volcano! :D
Which would subduct if a continental and oceanic plate were to collide with each other?
oceanic
How do plate move a convergent boundary?
A convergent boundary is one where two plates are grinding into each other, so the plates are moving toward each other. If one plate more dense than the other, (say a continent and an oceanic plate collide) then the denser plate (the oceanic plate) may be subducted. If two plates of similar or the same density collide, then neither plate will subduct, and crustal thickening may occur. This is the process which formed the Himalayas, resulting from the pressure of two continental plates, the Indian and the Asian.
What would happen if the continental crust and the oceanic crust went into each other?
In a convergent plate collision between continental and oceanic plates, the more dense oceanic plate would subduct, or move underneath, the less dense continental plate, eventually melting into the mantle at the leading edge.
What eventually happens to the sea floor that is carried away from the mid ocean ridge?
if the western side of the plate is in the midoceanic ridge side then the other side ie. the eastern side of the plate would subduct under another plate on that side..as u know that earth's area is constant and no extra mass can be added so if one part is enlarging then the other part should obviously subduct...note thta' the eastern margin has the oldest rock...oldest rocks have high density so it will subduct under another younger oceanic plate or continental plate..
Is Ashanti Spanish?
no Ashanti is part Asian, black, American Indian and a lot of other stuff.
Can continental lithosphere subduct?
Not usually, as the rock they are made of (mostly granite) is too light to sink into the mantle (mostly denser basalt). Small fragments of continental crust can get entrained in a subducting oceanic plate and be dragged down into the mantle as that plate subducts. Where continental crust collides with oceanic crust, it always floats forcing the oceanic crust down and causing it to subduct. Where continental crust collides with continental crust, both plates crumple and compress dramatically, being forced upward into unusually high mountains (e.g. the Himalayas) and downward into deep continental roots that support the weight of those mountains. Nothing subducts in this case. But whole continental plates subducting does not happen, while much more oceanic plate area has been subducted in the history of the earth than the total surface area of the earth.
What is the result when continental plates meet oceanic plates?
If the plates are moving toward each other, the more dense oceanic plate will subduct underneath the less dense continental plate. Mountain ranges and volcanism may result as the water saturated subducting oceanic crust creates molten rock which attempts to rise to the surface.
If you live in Brooklyn does that mean your black?
No. Here are the race percentages in Brooklyn. * White Non-Hispanic (41.2%) * Black (36.4%) * American Indian (36.4%) * Hispanic (19.8%) * Other race (10.1%) * Chinese (4.9%) * Two or more races (4.3%) * Asian Indian (1.0%) * Other Asian (0.9%)
What actually occurs at a convergent boundary?
Subduction occurs, as one plate collides with another, the harder plate may force the other plate downwards and into the mantle. For example, when the Indian Plate collided with the Asian Plate, the harder Asian Plate forced the Indian into subduction. This forced the Asian Plate to be raised and the Himalayas were the result.
Are there any Indian grocery shops in bundaberg Queensland Australia. If there are any do they sell the products at reasonable rates compared to other Indian stores in aus?
yes. there is one indian store named bsm asian foodmart, which sell indian and other asian goods at reasonable price. it is in electra street just opposite of Hinkler shopping centre. Have good product range and have very good customer service
What is the term for continental convergence?
One theory states that upon convergence of continental plates one will dive below the other, or subduct. This process, however is physically impossible since oceanic crusts that are many miles thick cannot dive down below continental, granitic rock that is much more dense. If anything, the oceanic crust must move onto the top of the continental plates. A more reasonable theory that has emerged lately is that the earth grows and all tectonic plates are expanding and constantly moving away from each other.
What transportation was used along the Indian Ocean trading basin?
Dhows and junks (large ships involved in maritime trade in Indian Ocean) from China and other South Asian islands traded with India
