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The definition of an oceanic plate is a tectonic plate plate made mostly of basalt? and I'm not so sure what basalt is but I think it's water.
The Oceanic plate is the plate which lies under the ocean. It is made of basalt,which is a heavy rock.
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∙ 9y agoThe oceanic plate is part of the lithosphere which is in the ocean basin. This is a tectonic plate which is mainly made up of basalt.
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Is the Pacific plate and oceanic plate or continental plate?
It is oceanic
Is the antarctic plate an oceanic or continental plate?
The Antarctic plate is Oceanic.
What happens to an oceanic plate as it pushes against a continental plate and sinks?
The oceanic plate sinks into the mantle where it melts. This is replaced by new oceanic plate at the mid-oceanic ridge.
What explains the observation that when a continental and oceanic plate collide the oceanic plate dives down under the continental plate?
The oceanic plate must be more dense than the continental plate for this to happen.
What happens when oceanic and oceanic crust meets?
Subduction. denser oceanic plate moves under the continental plate. The oceanic plate is submerged into the mantle causing magma to rise to the surface.
Describe the formation of Mount Vesuvius?
vesuvius was formed by an oceanic plate sliding under a continental plate.
Is the Pacific plate and oceanic plate or continental plate?
It is oceanic
Is the antarctic plate an oceanic or continental plate?
The Antarctic plate is Oceanic.
Is the arabian plate continental or oceanic?
oceanic plate
What happens to an oceanic plate as it pushes against a continental plate and sinks?
The oceanic plate sinks into the mantle where it melts. This is replaced by new oceanic plate at the mid-oceanic ridge.
When a continental plate and an oceanic plate collide why does the oceanic plate sink below the continental plate?
It's because the oceanic plate is more dense than the continental plate.
What does the phrase 'the less buoyant plate is subducted' mean?
This means that the cooler, heavier oceanic plate at an oceanic to oceanic convergent boundary is forced into the mantle - under the hotter, lighter oceanic plate. OR At oceanic to continental boundary the heavier oceanic plate is forced into the mantle under the lighter continental plate.
What form when a oceanic plate collides with oceanic plate?
a trench will form
Is the African plate oceanic?
The African plate is both oceanic and continental.
When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate which plate is subducted?
When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide, the oceanic plate is always subducted. Oceanic plates are denser than continental plates, and they have a higher iron content. Since they are denser, oceanic plates always sink below the continental plate in the event of a collision.
What explains the observation that when a continental and oceanic plate collide the oceanic plate dives down under the continental plate?
The oceanic plate must be more dense than the continental plate for this to happen.
When an oceanic plate collides with a oceanic plate?
terranes are attached to the edge of a continent
