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yes because the plates are pulling apart from one another which creates a trench
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What does it mean if a plate boundary is divergent?
When two tectonic plates are diverging, that means that they are coming apart. Depending whether or not they are oceanic plates or continental plates, the outcome will be different. If two oceanic plates diverge, a rift valley will occur in the ocean; if the same is with continental plates an rift vally will occur on the continent.
Explain what plate tectonics and ocean trenches have in common?
Ocean trenches and volcanoes both occur where continental plates collide, or meet. An Ocean trench is also noted for the presence of a volcanic arc. This is right no joke:)
What does the theory of plate tectonics suggest about the creation of deep sea trenches?
They occur where two plates move away from each other.
What are 2 of the 3 reasons that scientists believe the plates are moving?
by mapping where volcanoes and earthquakes occur you can see the outline of the tectonic plates.
Where are deep oceanic trenches found?
Trenches occur at convergent boundaries when one tectonic plate which is more dense, is pushed beneath another tectonic plate that is less dense. This process is called subduction. Usually where divergent boundaries in the earth's crust are. When faults move apart, they create trenches.<-- no divergent boundaries in the ocean create mountain ridges not trenches http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/SubZone.jpg
Do Ocean Trenches Occur where plates are moving apart or where They are moving apart?
at mid ocean ridges
At what boundary does sea-floor spreading occur?
Consider. In sea-floor spreading, the plates are spreading apart; in other words diverging. So sea-floor spreading occurs at a divergent boundary,
What happens when two continental plates?
If the plates are moving together from opposite directions, the colliding edges will uplift into mountain ranges. If the plates are moving apart, a rift valley will form. If the plates are moving together at oblique angles, a fault zone will occur.
What directions do plates move in relation to trenches?
Trenches occur in subduction zones, so one plate (usually oceanic because it is more dense) is subducted beneath the other plate, so the plates are moving towards each other
How are the plates moving at the mid ocean ridge?
Because diverging plate boundaries occur at mid-ocean ridges, this means the two lithospheric plates are spreading apart.
What does it mean if a plate boundary is divergent?
When two tectonic plates are diverging, that means that they are coming apart. Depending whether or not they are oceanic plates or continental plates, the outcome will be different. If two oceanic plates diverge, a rift valley will occur in the ocean; if the same is with continental plates an rift vally will occur on the continent.
Why does an ocean trench occur?
oceanic trenches occur where tectonic plates collide and one is pushed underneath the other.
What type of volcanic eruptions occur most often when plates are moving apart?
Most common would be a fissure eruption of basaltic magma.
What conditions are needed for an earthquake to occur?
because of moving plates
Why does floor spreading occur?
Because of plate tectonics. Because it's 2 plates underwater that are moving apart. Magma rise up to where the 2 plates are separating to fill in the gap. Seafloor spreading occurs underwater.
Cite evidences to show that earthquakes occur at the boundaries between plates?
example of these is the plates are moving in different ways and when it move the earthquake will occur
Explain what plate tectonics and ocean trenches have in common?
Ocean trenches and volcanoes both occur where continental plates collide, or meet. An Ocean trench is also noted for the presence of a volcanic arc. This is right no joke:)
