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What force drives the process of pulling dense pieces of oceanic crust downward towards the mantle?
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New crust is formed on the opposite end of the plate as it is pulled away from its neighbor.
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Where is old seafloor destroyed?
Oceanic crust isn't destroyed because it's old; it is, in fact, destroyed due to destructive plate boundaries. This is where a continental plate and an oceanic plate move towards each other. As the oceanic crust is denser, it is pushed under the continental plate. Here it is forced into the mantle of the earth, where it is destroyed due to heat and convection currents.
Subduction occurs where the oceanic crust bends down towards the mantle at a?
deep ocean trench.
What happens at a destructive margin?
A destructive margin is when the oceanic crust moves towards the continental crust and slip under it (oceanic crust is heavier than the continental crust). This can build up a lot of pressure between the plates.
Is the pull of things towards the center of the world?
Yes. The "pull" of things is gravity, and it pulls all objects downward, toward the center of the Earth.
Which geographic feature is associated with subduction zones?
Subduction Zones are usually known to be part of the Destructive Plate Boundary. The changes that occur in this boundary are: Oceanic crust moves towards the continental crust, but due to the weight of the oceanic crust, the oceanic crust sinks and gets destroyed. This forms deep sea trenches and island archs with volcanoes. As the oceanic crust is forced downwards, the increase in pressure can trigger earthquakes to strike... Basically, the two plates (oceanic and continental) are associated with subduction zones.... Hope this helped ^ ^
What part of speech is the word 'downward'?
The word downward is an adverb. It means towards a lower level.
Where is the oceanic to oceanic?
The nearest ocean is the North Atlantic Ocean - directly towards and off the East coast of the USA.Lake Michigan, towards the North, is the nearest water, but is not an ocean.
What is downward motion?
Downward motion is defined as the movement of one's center of gravity towards the performance surface.
What are synonyms for gravitational?
Your answer is: pulling towards the Earth
Describe the process of subduction at a deep ocean trench?
Where one plate is pushed downward beneath another plate into the underlying mantle when plates move towards each other..=)
Importance of downward communication?
Effective downward communication will help managers meet their goals. When line employees know what they are expected to do, they can work towards meeting their goals.
What is the process of a oceanic plate colliding with a continental plate?
Its when the oceanic crust and the continental crsut colide together.
Where is old seafloor destroyed?
Oceanic crust isn't destroyed because it's old; it is, in fact, destroyed due to destructive plate boundaries. This is where a continental plate and an oceanic plate move towards each other. As the oceanic crust is denser, it is pushed under the continental plate. Here it is forced into the mantle of the earth, where it is destroyed due to heat and convection currents.
What is the definition of a pulling force?
force applied to an object as a pulling motion towards a fixed or an object in equal motion with the object.
Why is our planet round?
Without the rotation of the Earth, our planet would be round (even considering mountains and oceanic trenches - it would be close enough). This is a result of gravity pulling everything towards the centre of the Earth. The rotation of the Earth, pushes the equator out slightly making it an oblate spheroid.
Subduction occurs where the oceanic crust bends down towards the mantle at a?
deep ocean trench.
What is the force on an object pulling towards the center of a circular path?
Centripetal
