destuctive plate margin
Oceanic lithosphere is denser than continental lithosphere, so it is more likely to be subducted during a collision. The downward force exerted by the dense oceanic plate causes it to sink beneath the less dense continental plate. Furthermore, oceanic lithosphere is typically thinner and more malleable, making it easier to be forced beneath the continental lithosphere.
When oceanic lithosphere and continental lithosphere collide, the continental lithosphere may be obducted over the oceanic lithosphere or the oceanic lithosphere may be subducted under the continental lithosphere. The latter is thought to be more common. This subduction and obduction generally results in tectonic activity such as volcanoes and earthquakes.
The lithosphere is generally thinner under oceanic crust compared to continental crust. Oceanic lithosphere is typically around 5-10 kilometers thick, while continental lithosphere can be up to 200 kilometers thick. This difference is due to variations in temperature and composition between the two types of crust.
When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the denser oceanic plate is subducted beneath the continental plate due to its weight. This subduction can lead to the formation of deep ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, and seismic activity.
The subduction of oceanic lithosphere under a continent forms a volcanic arc on the continental margin. This arc is characterized by intense volcanic activity producing a chain of stratovolcanoes and igneous plutons intruding into the continental crust.
Oceanic lithosphere is denser than continental lithosphere, so it is more likely to be subducted during a collision. The downward force exerted by the dense oceanic plate causes it to sink beneath the less dense continental plate. Furthermore, oceanic lithosphere is typically thinner and more malleable, making it easier to be forced beneath the continental lithosphere.
When oceanic lithosphere and continental lithosphere collide, the continental lithosphere may be obducted over the oceanic lithosphere or the oceanic lithosphere may be subducted under the continental lithosphere. The latter is thought to be more common. This subduction and obduction generally results in tectonic activity such as volcanoes and earthquakes.
A trench and a strata volcano.
The lithosphere is generally thinner under oceanic crust compared to continental crust. Oceanic lithosphere is typically around 5-10 kilometers thick, while continental lithosphere can be up to 200 kilometers thick. This difference is due to variations in temperature and composition between the two types of crust.
Oceanic. Most of the Pacific plate is under the Pacific Ocean.
An oceanic plate being subducted under a continental plate.
An oceanic plate being subducted under a continental plate.
When a plate carrying continental crust converges with a plate carrying oceanic crust, the denser oceanic plate is typically subducted beneath the less dense continental plate. This can lead to the formation of volcanic arcs and deep ocean trenches.
oceanic lithosphere sinks at subduction zones but not at mid ocean ridges because at subduction zones the oceanic lithosphere is subducted, or sinks, under another plate. Oceanic Lithosphere sinks at subduction zones which are usually at convergent boundaries, but at mid-ocean ridges the plates are actually separating not coming together
Where oceanic crust is subducted under continental crust, a trench, volcanic arc, and earthquakes are likely to form. The subduction of the dense oceanic plate causes it to sink beneath the less dense continental plate, leading to the creation of these geological features due to the intense heat and pressure generated in the process.
This is called a destructive plate boundary. It occurs due to the fact that the oceanic crust is far denser than the continental crust. As a result it subducts into the mantle and is incenerated. Hope it helped:)
The Oceanic plate is subducted under the Continental plate because oceanic crust is much more dense than continental crust. The average density of the oceanic crust is 3g/cm^3 while the average density of continental crust is 2.7g/cm^3.