0
Why isn't new oceanic crust generated along volcanic island arcs?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
At a volcanic island arc, an oceanic plate slides into the mantle and thus oceanic crust is destroyed. The volcanoes add material on to of the crust, but to not cause the crust to expand outward.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
A series of volcanic islands that form along a plate boundary is called a what?
This is called a volcanic island arc.
What is formed when two plates collide into each other?
It depends on the type of crust involved. If both plates carry oceanic crust, an ocean trench is formed along with a volcanic island are on the overriding plate. If one plate carries oceanic crust and the other continental, you will get an ocean trench, a continental volcanic arc, and a mountain range. If both plates carry continental crust, then a mountain range is formed.
Was iceland formed from an oceanic plate collision?
Iceland was formed by volcanic eruptions along the Mid-Atlantic ridge, a good website for more information is http://waterfire.fas.is/Iceland/Geology.php
The cascade range volcanoes are associated with which type of plate boundary?
convergent oceanic oceanic
What are Continental margins near the edges of converging plates?
In the main along the mid oceanic ridges and along oceanic trenches.
Where are the major volcanic mountains found?
Along the mid oceanic ridges.
What is a string of volcanoes along an ocean to ocean convergent boundary?
A chain of volcanoes is called a volcanic arc.
A series of volcanic islands that form along a plate boundary is called a what?
This is called a volcanic island arc.
String of volcanic landforms along a convergent boundarie?
island arc
What is formed when two plates collide into each other?
It depends on the type of crust involved. If both plates carry oceanic crust, an ocean trench is formed along with a volcanic island are on the overriding plate. If one plate carries oceanic crust and the other continental, you will get an ocean trench, a continental volcanic arc, and a mountain range. If both plates carry continental crust, then a mountain range is formed.
How will angle at which an oceanic plates is subducted affect the distance from the volcanic arc to the trench?
The distance from the volcanic arc to the trench can be determined only by the dip of the angle of the subducting slab. A narrow and deep oceanic trench is formed along the subducting side of the island which the trace of Earth's surface between overriding and downgoing plates.
Was iceland formed from an oceanic plate collision?
Iceland was formed by volcanic eruptions along the Mid-Atlantic ridge, a good website for more information is http://waterfire.fas.is/Iceland/Geology.php
What type of plate boundary would be found along the coastline near japan's volcanic mountain ranges?
mid-oceanic ridges are near the mountain range at the divergent boundary
The cascade range volcanoes are associated with which type of plate boundary?
convergent oceanic oceanic
Is White Island the only valcanic island in New Zealand?
White Island is the only active volcanic island in New Zealand, however there are many dormant or extinct cones along the coastline. Some of the more well known volcanic islands include Mayor Island in the Bay of Plenty, and Rangitoto Island, in the Auckland harbour. Both volcanos are classed as dormant, however, as Rangitoto is in a volcanic field, it is unlikely that it would erupt again, instead a new vent would open nearby.
What are Continental margins near the edges of converging plates?
In the main along the mid oceanic ridges and along oceanic trenches.
The 'pacific ring of fire' is associated with?
The "Ring Of Fire" is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. Consists of 452 volcanoes and is home to 75% of the worlds active and dormant volcanoesIt's a string of volcanoes running along the pacific ocean.
