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continental drift... the interesting things happen at the edges when another plate isn't moving in the same direction at the same speed.
NB: the answer "they drop the box and smash it" is likely to get chuckle as long as you can follow up with the right answer.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhen regional tensile tectonic stresses develop, there is initially the formation of tensile structural features which take the form of horst and graben structures. These are downthrown blocks of crust separated by normal faults. If the tensile deformation continues, rifting and rift related volcanism may begin to occur due to the thinning of the crust and the loss of confining pressure on the underlying mantle material causing decompression melting. Ultimately if the tensile stresses persist, the rift will form a new ocean and ultimately a new mid-ocean-ridge.
This process is currently occurring in the east African rift zone.
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∙ 12y agoWhen continental plates collide the result is mountain building. Eventually the two plates will become merges together.
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∙ 13y agoMountain chains are created, I think.
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What happens at a convergent plate boundary between an oceanic and continental plate?
The oceanic plate usually subsides after colliding with a continental plate.
What is the process where a heavier sea plate dives beneath a lighter continental plate is called?
an example of this is the marinas trench of the coast of japan and the continental plate of the Philippine's. the more denser oceanic plate is forced under by the lighter continental plate. this normally happens at destructive plate margins.
What happens when an oceanic plate converged with a continental plate?
When an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate, the oceanic plate slips under the continental one and into the mantle in a process called subduction. The area will be prone to large earthquakes and tsunamis. A chain of volcanoes will form on the continent.
What theory that the continents slowly moving apart from each other?
Plate Tectonicsor continental drift
What is the theory called the explains how the continents moved apart?
The continental drift theory, or the plate tectonic theory
What happens in a continental plate?
the plates move apart
What happens at a convergent plate boundary between an oceanic and continental plate?
The oceanic plate usually subsides after colliding with a continental plate.
What happens when a ocean plate moves against a continental plate?
a BIG earthquake
What happens when an oceanic plate and a continental plate rub together?
tsunamis and earthquakes
What happens when the oceanic plate moves to the side and the oceanic plate slides past the continental plate?
adwadadada
What happens when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate and sinks?
When the oceanic plate sinks it is absorbed back into the magma.
What happens when a continental plate and an oceanic plate meet?
Earthquakes, tsunami's. you name it and it could happen
What happens when an oceanic plate meets a continental plate?
Earthquakes, tsunami's. you name it and it could happen
What is the process where a heavier sea plate dives beneath a lighter continental plate is called?
an example of this is the marinas trench of the coast of japan and the continental plate of the Philippine's. the more denser oceanic plate is forced under by the lighter continental plate. this normally happens at destructive plate margins.
What happens when an oceanic plate converged with a continental plate?
When an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate, the oceanic plate slips under the continental one and into the mantle in a process called subduction. The area will be prone to large earthquakes and tsunamis. A chain of volcanoes will form on the continent.
What happens when oceanic and continental 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.
What happens when the nazca seafloor plate pushes into the so American continental plate?
the nazca plate will move under the south american plate.
