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Why are mountains constructive?
Mountains form at (convergent and divergent) plate boundaries. Two plates can crash together and bend upward, forming a mountain, or lava can harden into rack and build up volcanoes which are mountains.
Define Convergent Boundary?
In plate tectonics, a convergent boundary also known as a destructive plate boundary (because of subduction), is an actively deforming region where two (or more) tectonic plates or fragments of lithosphere move toward one another and collide. As a result of pressure, friction, and plate material melting in the mantle, earthquakes and volcanoes are common near convergent boundaries.
What are the general ways that plates interact?
One of the way is they move towards each other and converge,or collide
Divergent boundary tectonic plates?
In plate tectonics, a Divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary (also known as a constructive boundary or an extensional boundary) is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other. These areas can form on the end of continents but eventually form ocean basins. Divergent boundaries within continents initially produce rifts which produce rift valleys. Therefore, most active divergent plate boundaries are between oceanic platesand are often called mid-oceanic ridges. Divergent boundaries also form volcanic islands which occur when the plates move apart to produce gaps which molten lava rises to fill. Thus creating a shield volcano which would eventually build up to become a volcanic island.
Knowing the average speed of earths plates helps scientists?
it helps the scientists to predict future changes.
How does the surface of the earth change when two continental plates collide?
The Earths surface changes shape when plates collide when the earths surface overlaps or when there are Earthquakes.
What is collide divide slide?
"Collide divide slide" is a phrase used to describe the three main types of plate boundaries: convergent (collide), divergent (divide), and transform (slide). Convergent boundaries are where plates come together, divergent boundaries are where plates move apart, and transform boundaries are where plates slide past each other.
Is convergent boundaries?
when two plates collide together
Where do earths plates meet?
Earth's plates meet at plate boundaries, which are the areas where tectonic plate movements interact. There are three main types of plate boundaries: divergent boundaries (where plates move apart), convergent boundaries (where plates collide), and transform boundaries (where plates slide past each other). These interactions lead to various geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building.
What type of boundaries formed when plates collide?
Convergent boundary
What is formed when the plates move apart at some boundaries and collide at others?
At collision, mountains, at separation, long deep holes into the earth.
Why are some plates moving faster than others in the context of plate tectonics?
Some plates are moving faster than others in plate tectonics because of differences in the forces acting on them. These forces can be influenced by the boundaries between plates, such as divergent boundaries where plates move apart, or convergent boundaries where plates collide. The speed of plate movement can also be affected by the temperature and composition of the rocks making up the plates.
How do foothills change over time?
When earths plates collide together
What is the different kinds of plates?
There are three main types of plate boundaries: divergent boundaries (plates move apart), convergent boundaries (plates collide), and transform boundaries (plates slide past each other). These boundaries can create various features such as mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
What is the boundary between earths plates called?
Plate boundaries.
What are the types of boundaries found along the edges of earths plates?
convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, transform boundaries and plate boundaries
What are the three types of plate boudaries?
The three types of plate boundaries are divergent boundaries, where plates move apart; convergent boundaries, where plates collide; and transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other horizontally.
