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The Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate along the western coast of South America, leading to the formation of the Andes mountain range through volcanic activity and tectonic forces.
Examples of convergent boundaries include the Himalayan mountain range (where the Indian Plate is colliding with the Eurasian Plate), the Andes mountain range (where the South American Plate is subducting under the Nazca Plate), and the Mariana Trench (where the Pacific Plate is subducting beneath the Mariana Plate).
The South American Plate and the Nazca Plate are responsible for the creation of the Andes mountain ranges. The Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate, causing the formation of the Andes through tectonic activity and volcanic processes.
The Andes mountain range forms near a subduction zone where the Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate. This subduction process has resulted in the uplift of the Andes mountains over millions of years.
The small tectonic plate responsible for the Cascade volcanic mountain range is the Juan de Fuca Plate. This plate is subducting beneath the North American Plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, leading to the formation of the volcanic range.
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The Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate along the western coast of South America, leading to the formation of the Andes mountain range through volcanic activity and tectonic forces.
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Examples of convergent boundaries include the Himalayan mountain range (where the Indian Plate is colliding with the Eurasian Plate), the Andes mountain range (where the South American Plate is subducting under the Nazca Plate), and the Mariana Trench (where the Pacific Plate is subducting beneath the Mariana Plate).
The Pacific Plate is subducting beneath the North American Plate along the Japan Trench, causing earthquakes and volcanic activity in Japan. Along the San Andreas Fault, the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate are sliding past each other horizontally, leading to earthquakes in California.
The Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate along the Peru-Chile Trench. This subduction zone is responsible for the formation of the Andes Mountains and the occurrence of frequent earthquakes in the region.
The South American Plate and the Nazca Plate are responsible for the creation of the Andes mountain ranges. The Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate, causing the formation of the Andes through tectonic activity and volcanic processes.
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The Andes mountain range forms near a subduction zone where the Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate. This subduction process has resulted in the uplift of the Andes mountains over millions of years.