It depends on which plate tectonics you are talking about. Each plate has its specific direction of movement. All plate tectonics move in different directions.
At a convergent boundary, plates move towards each other.
divergent plate boundary- a boundary where two plates move apart from each other. convergent plate boundary- a boundary where two plates move towards each other so that one plate can sink beneath the other. transform plate boundary- a boundary where one plate slips along side another plate.
This is called a convergent boundary, because the two plates are converging, or coming together.
an example of a convergent plate/boundary are mountain ranges
The three main types of plate movements are convergent, where plates move towards each other; divergent, where plates move away from each other; and transform, where plates slide past each other horizontally.
At a convergent boundary, plates move towards each other.
Yes, subducting plate boundaries are a type of convergent plate boundary where one tectonic plate moves under another plate. Convergent plate boundaries, in general, are locations where two tectonic plates move towards each other. Subduction is a specific mechanism of convergence.
as the plates move towards each other the denser plate subducts into the asthenphere
They don't move in a specific direction. Every plate moves in it's own direction and sometimes they can change directions.
divergent plate boundary- a boundary where two plates move apart from each other. convergent plate boundary- a boundary where two plates move towards each other so that one plate can sink beneath the other. transform plate boundary- a boundary where one plate slips along side another plate.
This is called a convergent boundary, because the two plates are converging, or coming together.
Convergent Boundaries
Convergent plate boundaries occur where two tectonic plates move toward each other. This collision can result in one plate being forced beneath the other in a process known as subduction, leading to the formation of deep ocean trenches, mountain ranges, and volcanic activity. The direction of movement is typically characterized by the denser oceanic plate subducting beneath the lighter continental plate or another oceanic plate. As a result, these boundaries are often associated with significant geological activity and changes in the Earth's crust.
1. Oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. 2. Continental-continental convergent plate boundary. and 3. Oceanic-continental convergent plate boundary.
1. Oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. 2. Continental-continental convergent plate boundary. and 3. Oceanic-continental convergent plate boundary.
an example of a convergent plate/boundary are mountain ranges
The three main types of plate movements are convergent, where plates move towards each other; divergent, where plates move away from each other; and transform, where plates slide past each other horizontally.