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What happens when two plates tectonic move toward each other and smash together?
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The Plates form a Subduction zone. (look it up)
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Michelle Garcia
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What is formed when crustal plates move toward each other?
when tectonic plates move toward each othe forms
Which of the following features is likely to form where two tectonic plates push toward each other?
Mxkels
Why did Mt Ruapehu erupt in 1995-6?
When tectonic plates shift and move toward each other and then rub together, pressure from molten rocks builds up and the magma rises to the top. The volcano erupts on the surface, and lava and gases are spewed out.
How is divergent plate boundary different from a convergent plate boundary?
Converging plates come together. They converge together. Diverging plates come apart.
What happens tectonic plates come together?
Convergent plates are two tectonic plates that are colliding as they move toward each other. There are several types of converging plate boundaries.Oceanic to oceanic plate convergence:Where an oceanic plate collides with another oceanic plate, the more dense plate subducts into the mantle. The subduction results in the partial melting of lithospheric rock above the area of the subduction, causing underwater volcanoes to form. If the volcanoes grow to reach the surface, volcanic arc islands are formed.Oceanic to continental plate convergence:Where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the oceanic plate is subducted due to the fact that it is more dense, which can also cause volcanism and mountain building.Continental to continental plate convergence:Where two continental plates collide, neither subducts into the mantle, the crust is thickened, and mountain ranges are formed from the thickening and uplift.
What do tectonic plates form when they converge?
Convergent tectonic plates are plates that are moving toward each other.
What force pulls tectonic plates toward each other?
COMPRESSION
What is a tectonic plate boundary?
The region where tectonic plates move toward, apart or horizontally past one another.
What is formed when crustal plates move toward each other?
when tectonic plates move toward each othe forms
Which of the following features is likely to form where two tectonic plates push toward each other?
Mxkels
What does converge means?
it means to tectonic plates come together and one plate overlaps the other
What happens where plates are moving toward one another?
they callaps
What do tectonic plates do at a transform plate boundary?
Basically plate tectonics is movement of lithospheric plates on the semisolid asthenosphere, the plates move because of the convectional current produced in mantel of earth. when these plates colloid with each other energy is released in the form of earthquake.
What do shifting tectonic cause?
shifting tectonic plates cause continents to move a few inches every year. also, if the plates start rubbing against each other, they can cause severe earthquakes. plates hitting and pushing toward each other can form mountains or volcanoes.
What are three ways tectonic plates interact with each other?
When plates slide past each other, move toward each other, and move away from each other.
What do you think happens to earth's crust when plates move toward each other?
An earthquake happens
Define Convergent Boundary?
In plate tectonics, a convergent boundary also known as a destructive plate boundary (because of subduction), is an actively deforming region where two (or more) tectonic plates or fragments of lithosphere move toward one another and collide. As a result of pressure, friction, and plate material melting in the mantle, earthquakes and volcanoes are common near convergent boundaries.
