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What happens when one of the earth's plate goes under the other?
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∙ 13y ago
Either a volcano or earthquake happens.You see..if a plate goes under one,magma begins to turn the plate into a volcano and it erupts.The weaker plate goes under.
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What happens when a tectonic plate slides under another tectonic plate?
This happens at a plate boundary. The oceanic plate subducts (sinks) under the continental plate, because it is heavier. (the oceanic plate is made of basalt and the continental plate is made of granite.) This happens at a destructive plate margin. it is called this because part if the oceanic plate is destroyed, because it melts as it sinks.
What is the correct name for a decorative plate that sits under the serving plate on a dinner table?
earths crust
What happens when an oceanic plate digs into earths hot interior?
an volcano is formed
What is the name given to a region where one plate of the earths crust is sliding under another?
A subduction zone is the name given to a region where one plate of the earth's crust is sliding under another plate. This is a term found in plate tectonics.
What happens when rocks beneath earth surface undergo stress?
what happens when rocks beneath earths surface under goes trees
Why do most form at plate boundaries?
This happens because the plates under the earths crust are always moving some times the plates crash into each other, this sometimes makes one plate sink under the other one and burning up, or pushing up.
Why do most volcanoes form at most plate boundaries?
This happens because the plates under the earths crust are always moving some times the plates crash into each other, this sometimes makes one plate sink under the other one and burning up, or pushing up.
What happens to the earths crust at a subbduction zone?
In a subduction zone, an oceanic plate moves under another plate (whether continental or oceanic). Sometimes pressure builds up, and earthquakes occur.
Do mountains keep us alive?
No mountins do not keep us alive moutins are caused under the earths crust when 1 plate goess over the other plate
What happens when to plate move toward each other?
when two plates come together they form a volcano or they can form a mountain. It depends on if the plate is moving over or under the other plate.
What happens when a tectonic plate slides under another tectonic plate?
This happens at a plate boundary. The oceanic plate subducts (sinks) under the continental plate, because it is heavier. (the oceanic plate is made of basalt and the continental plate is made of granite.) This happens at a destructive plate margin. it is called this because part if the oceanic plate is destroyed, because it melts as it sinks.
What are plates techonics?
plate tectonics are moving plates under the earths surface
What is it called when the earths plate go under the ocean and spread out?
it creates a tsunami
What are plate bounaries?
bounaries between the tectonic plates under the earths serface.
What is the correct name for a decorative plate that sits under the serving plate on a dinner table?
earths crust
Do volcanoes form when one plate is pushed under another plate and melting rock erupts on earths surface?
yes
What does plate mean like in science?
they are under the earths surface and cause earth Quakes
