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What is it called when plates are moving toward each other?

This is called a convergent boundary. A divergent boundary is when plate move away from each other, and a transform boundary is when plates slide past each other.


What happens where plates are moving toward one another?

they callaps


What is it called when the plates are moving toward each other?

When tectonic plates move toward each other, it is known as a convergent boundary. This movement can result in subduction, where one plate is forced beneath the other, or in the collision of two plates, leading to the formation of mountain ranges.


When 2 tectonic plates move towards one another the boundary between them is called?

Tectonic plates are the plates that move underground and cause volcanoes - I hope this answers your question. Z


What do we call the boundary where the plates move toward each other?

Convergence Boundary.


How is a transform boundary from a convergent boundary?

At a convergent boundary two plates move toward each other. At a transform boundary plates slide past each other.


What does a Divergent Boundary do?

these create rift valleys


Are most volcanoes on land caused by the earths plates moving away from each other or moving toward each other?

Most volcanoes on land are caused by the Earth's plates moving toward each other, a process known as convergent plate boundary. When two plates converge, the denser oceanic plate subducts beneath the less dense continental plate, leading to the formation of volcanoes along the subduction zone.


When continental plates moves toward each other what kind of plate boundary is that called?

When continental plates move toward each other, it is called a convergent plate boundary. This can lead to the collision and subduction of the plates, causing mountain building and deep ocean trench formation.


What is called when two plate boundararys are moving toward each other?

When two plate boundaries are moving toward each other, it is called a convergent boundary. This can lead to subduction, where one plate is forced beneath the other, or collision, where the two plates create mountain ranges.


Does earths plates push toward each other?

Yes and No. Earth's plates push toward each other to form multiple regions known as convergent plate boundaries. At these boundaries there is a variety of lands formations such as mountains, trenches, earthquakes, etc.. A convergent plate boundary occurs because two tectonic plates collide with one another creating one of two zones, a subduction zone or a collision zone. A Subduction zone occurs when when two plates collide and the plate with the greater of the two densities is forced below the other, this creates earthquakes and trenches. A collision cone is when two plates of equal density collide and as a result both are pushed up, this creates mountains. On the other hand if one plate is moving toward another that means it is also moving away from another. This is known as a divergent plate boundary. At a divergent plate boundary mainly just a few things happen( all under water ). Formation of volcanic islands, abyssal planes, ocean basins, etc..


What is a convergent boundary?

A convergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move towards each other and collide. This collision can result in the formation of mountain ranges, deep-sea trenches, and earthquakes due to the intense pressure and friction created by the converging plates. Subduction zones, where one plate is forced beneath the other, are common at convergent boundaries.