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How do the densities of oceanic crust and continental crust influence what happens when an oceanic plate coverages with a continental plate?
Oceanic crust is more dense than continental crust. All that water weight compresses the heck out of the material in the plate and also the oceanic crust contains larger percentages of denser elements such as magnesium and iron than the continental crust which also contributes to it's higher density. This sets the conditions for what happens.
The more dense oceanic crust will "dive under" continental crust because it is more dense, and all because of the difference in densities.
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What happens when a plate of oceanic crust collides with a plate of the continental crust and why does this happen?
When oceanic crust collides with continental crust, the denser oceanic crust is forced beneath the continental crust in a process called subduction. This happens because oceanic crust is heavier, colder, and more dense than continental crust, making it susceptible to being subducted under the lighter continental crust. This collision can result in the formation of mountain ranges, volcanic arcs, and deep ocean trenches.
What forms or happens when two continental plates collide?
When two continental plates collide, they can crumple and fold to form mountain ranges. This process is known as continental collision or orogenesis. The collision can also lead to seismic activity such as earthquakes and the formation of deep crustal roots.
What happens during a continental-continental collision?
During a continental-continental collision, two landmasses converge and eventually collide, leading to the formation of very large mountain ranges. The collision can cause intense deformation of Earth's crust, resulting in the uplift and folding of rocks. Earthquakes and volcanic activity may also be triggered as a result of the collision.
What happens at a convergent plate boundary between an oceanic and continental plate?
At a convergent plate boundary between an oceanic and continental plate, the oceanic plate is usually denser and subducts beneath the continental plate. This can lead to the formation of deep oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs on the continental plate, and earthquakes due to the intense pressure and friction. Over time, the oceanic plate can melt and create magma that rises to form volcanic mountain ranges on the continental plate.
What happens when continental crust collides continental crust?
A mountain gets made
What happens at the end of a continental shelf?
it dives into a continental slope
What happens at the end of the continental shelf?
it dives into a continental slope
What happens when continental and continental collide?
Deep ocean trenches form
What happens if milk and sea water is mixed?
They would separate out because they have different densities.
What happens when you are rear ended and other guy has no insurance?
Your policy may have coverages that will cover your losses, call your claims department to verify.
What happens on continual continental collision?
we die
What happens in a continental plate?
the plates move apart
What happens as a result of continental-continental collisions?
Ok, this is quite easy......NOBODY GIVES A FLYIN' CRAP
What happens when continental crust push together?
It creates a mountain
What happens when two continental places collide?
mountains are formed
What happens when a car hits you and they have the same insurance as you?
It would be no difference than if the people involved in the accident had different insurance companies. The coverages are the same so there would be no difference.
What happens when a heavier oceanic crust collides with a continental crust?
Trench
