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the correct term is subduction zone. In geology, subduction is the process that takes place at convergent boundaries by which one tectonic plate moves under another tectonic plate, sinking into the Earth's mantle, as the plates converge. from wikipedia.com
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Is the partially melted zone of earths that carries the crust the lithosphere?
No it is really subduction
Why does the oceanic crust sink beneath the continental crust at the subduction zone?
density
What is the opening in the oceanic crust?
Subduction Zone.
Does subduction create or destroy oceanic crust?
In a subduction zone the crust is forced inot the mantle where it is eventually melted and destroyed
Why do earthquake waves travel in sharp curves within crust?
It is cause by the Mojo Discontinuity. It is a zone that differs in density.
What happens at a collision zone?
Folding, Subduction, Upliftment and Displacement of regions of the earths crust.
A zone of weakness or a break in earths crust is known as?
a fault
What zone meets the earths crust?
the mantle also known as the athenosphere the crust is also known as the lithosphere
What happens to the earths crust at a subbduction zone?
In a subduction zone, an oceanic plate moves under another plate (whether continental or oceanic). Sometimes pressure builds up, and earthquakes occur.
Is the partially melted zone of earths that carries the crust the lithosphere?
No it is really subduction
Why is japan a hot zone for earthquakes?
Because it is based near a brake in the earths crust where heat is spilled out. Also it is situated near the underwater Himalayas.
What is the difference between subduction zone and collision zone destrutive plate margin?
A subduction zone and a collision zone are the same place, a collision just happens earlier, when the crusts of the two plates are interacting. Later, when the crust of one plate is being forced under the crust of another plate into the mantle, it becomes a subduction zone.
When new crust is made what happens to the old crust?
When new crust is made, like at a spreading center, old crust must be destroyed, like at a subduction zone, where it is brought back into the inner earth and melted and recycled through.
What happens at a subduction convergent boundary?
The oceanic crust (the denser crust) is subducted under the lighter crust which basically means that it goes under the upper crust as they meet so they don't crash into each other like at a collision zone.
What is the name given to a region where one plate of the earths crust is sliding under another?
A subduction zone is the name given to a region where one plate of the earth's crust is sliding under another plate. This is a term found in plate tectonics.
Why does the oceanic crust sink beneath the continental crust at the subduction zone?
density
What is the opening in the oceanic crust?
Subduction Zone.
