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Himalayan Mountain range Aleutian Island arc west coast of South America Alpine Fault in New Zealand East Africa and the Red Sea
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What can you find on a passive continental margin but not a active continental margin?
On a passive continental margin, you can find thick sedimentary layers, wide continental shelves, and less seismic activity compared to an active continental margin.
What does the passive continental margin have that the active margin does not?
Subduction. A subduction trench.
A passive continental margin has a while an active margin does not.?
An active continental margin may have a trench.
Is rift valley an example of active margin?
Yes, the East African Rift Valley is an example of an active margin. Active margins are locations where tectonic plates are moving and causing geological activity such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the creation of new crust. The East African Rift is actively spreading apart, causing the region to slowly split into two tectonic plates.
When A passive continental margin has a while an active margin does not.?
A passive continental margin is not tectonically active, meaning it does not experience significant geological activity like earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. In contrast, an active continental margin is located near a tectonic plate boundary, leading to geological activity such as subduction zones, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
What locations is a modern day example of an active continental rift?
Himalayan Mountain range Aleutian Island arc west coast of South America Alpine Fault in New Zealand East Africa and the Red Sea
What can you find on a passive continental margin but not a active continental margin?
On a passive continental margin, you can find thick sedimentary layers, wide continental shelves, and less seismic activity compared to an active continental margin.
Where can you see a divergent boundary without going to a mid ocean bridge?
You would need to find a continental rift. The best example of an active continental rift is the East African Rift.
Is the continental margin of fort Myers an active continental margin?
No, the continental margin of Fort Myers is not considered an active continental margin. Active continental margins are typically associated with tectonic activity, such as subduction zones or plate boundaries, which are not present in the area surrounding Fort Myers.
What is one structure you would find at an active continental margin that you would not find at a passive continental margin?
On an active continental margin, you would be likely to find an active ocean trench. This structure would generally not occur at a passive continental margin.
Which seafloor feature is not found on active continental margins?
continental rise
What seafloor feature is not found on active continental margins?
continental rise
Do active continental margins have a continental rise?
No, active continental margins typically do not have a continental rise. Instead, they often have a steep continental slope that descends into a deep oceanic trench due to tectonic activity. Continental rises are found at passive continental margins where there is minimal tectonic activity.
Which is found far inland?
either active continental crust or passive continental crust.
Is the west coast of Africa a passive or active continental margin?
Passive continental margin.
What does the passive continental margin have that the active margin does not?
Subduction. A subduction trench.
Why NYC is not considered an active continental margin?
The U.S. east coast is not considered an active continental margin because there are no plate boundaries near it. Off the coast there is merely a slope with a transition from continental to oceanic crust.
