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What is a specific geographic example of a feature formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?
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The Himalayan mountains.
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A location on Earth where each type of plate boundary is present?
There are three types of convergent boundaries: oceanic-oceanic, oceanic-continental, and continental-continental. An example of continental-continental is the San Andreas Fault in California. An example of oceanic-continental is the Peru-Chile Trench. An example of oceanic-oceanic is almost anywhere in the ocean. Because the tectonic plates are continuously moving, although they may be moving slowly, new boundaries are formed often. Thus, oceanic-oceanic boundaries are constantly forming. A specific example would be in the western Pacific Ocean. There is a tangle of arcs in the Indian Ocean; there's also the Caribbean and South Sandwich Island arcs.
What is the primary reason why the oceanic crust subducts below the continental crust and not vice versa when they collide together?
The oceanic crust subducts beneath the continental crust due to its higher density. Oceanic crust is basaltic and has a specific gravity of 3.3. Continental crust is granitic and has an average specific gravity of 2.9.
Where do Volcaneos happen?
Volcanoes are found at the boundary areas of specific tectonic plates. These areas are in Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia.
What direction do the convergent plate move?
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.
What indicates a certain body of rock of a specific age?
One modern tool used is called GIS : Geographic Information System.
Do mountains form in the convergent boundary?
Yes, to be more specific a continental-continental convergent boundary.
What is a specific example of what forms as a result of a shift in a convergent boundary?
at an oceanic to continental convergent boundary trenches and volcanic mountains can form. at an oceanic to oceanic convergent boundary trenches and volcanic islands can form. at a continental to continental convergent boundary fold mountains can form
What mountains were formed by a divergent boundary?
The Himalayas are formed at a continental-continental convergent boundary.The Andes are formed at an oceanic-continental boundary.
Why is there no volcanoes in United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates is in the center of a continental plate. Although. It is not impossible to have a volcano in the center of a continental plate, it is not very common as you do not have a convergent or divergent plate boundary at the specific location. As a result, there are not currently any active volcanoes in the United Arab Emirates.
A location on Earth where each type of plate boundary is present?
There are three types of convergent boundaries: oceanic-oceanic, oceanic-continental, and continental-continental. An example of continental-continental is the San Andreas Fault in California. An example of oceanic-continental is the Peru-Chile Trench. An example of oceanic-oceanic is almost anywhere in the ocean. Because the tectonic plates are continuously moving, although they may be moving slowly, new boundaries are formed often. Thus, oceanic-oceanic boundaries are constantly forming. A specific example would be in the western Pacific Ocean. There is a tangle of arcs in the Indian Ocean; there's also the Caribbean and South Sandwich Island arcs.
How does water affect melting temperature of rock at a convergent boundary?
It doesn't. It does slow the melting of rock, but only because of the specific heat of water. (i.e. you've got to heat the water too.)
How does water affect the melting temperature of rock at a convergent boundary?
It doesn't. It does slow the melting of rock, but only because of the specific heat of water. (i.e. you've got to heat the water too.)
Who are Iberians?
An Iberian is a resident of or descendant of a resident of the Iberian Peninsula of Europe which include a small portion of France, all of Andorra, Gibralter, Portugal and Spain, in other words, an individual from a specific geographic area, not a political boundary.
What is the first stage in boundary evolution?
Boundary evolution has to do with countries and the way they work. Boundary evolution can be computed using specific programs.
What is a subsect?
a geographic subsection is an area that has specific things
Is Krakatoa associated with a specific plate boundary?
Yes. It is on the boundary between the Indian Plate, and the Eurasian Plate.
What is the type of movement that occurs at each type of plate boundary?
each plate boundary has a different boundaries. if you want the movement for a specific plate boundary, write the name of the plate boundary. :]
