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A subduction zone can be a result of a convergent plate boundary, but the terms are not synonymous. If the two convergent plates are continental, neither of them will subduct.

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Are subducting plate and oceanic plate the same?

No, subducting plate and oceanic plate are not the same. An oceanic plate is a type of tectonic plate that lies beneath the ocean, while a subducting plate refers to an oceanic plate that is descending beneath another tectonic plate at a convergent boundary. Subducting plates are a specific category of oceanic plates.


Why do earthquakes occur at greater depths along convergent plate boundaries?

Convergent boundaries are boundaries where tectonic plates are moving together. Since the edges of both can't be in the same place, one plate will be forced under another plate (and the other above). The plate going 'down' will thus go deeper into the earth - allowing deeper earthquakes to occur.


What type of plate boundary formed at islands?

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What are the Names of the 4 plate boundaries?

I think there 1)Destructive (convergent) 2)collision(convergent) 3)constructive(divergent) 4)conservative(transform) the brackets are the same words


What is similar in convergent plate boundary ocean to ocean and convergent plate boundary continent to continent?

They are the same size


Do all plate boundaries operate the same way?

No, some are convergent (against each other), some are divergent (away from each other), and most boundaries are transform (horizontal grinding) at some point.


Why do most earthquakes occur at converging boundaries?

Convergent boundaries are boundaries where tectonic plates are moving together. Since the edges of both can't be in the same place, one plate will be forced under another plate (and the other above). The plate going 'down' will thus go deeper into the earth - allowing deeper earthquakes to occur.


Are the plate boundaries the same as the edges of continents?

No. Not all plate boundaries are at the edges of continents, nor do all edges of continents correspond with plate boundaries. Many plate boundaries are found in the middle of oceans, while the continent of Africa is being torn apart by a developing plate boundary. Some edges of continents, such as the west coast of South America are near plate boundaries. These are called active continental margins. Others, such as the east coast of North America, are nowhere near plate boundaries. These are called passive continental margins.


What is the difference between a convergent plate boundary and a destructive plate boundary?

there the same


Are plate boundaries the same as tectonic boundaries?

Yes


What Type of plate boundary exists between Indian and Asia?

A Collision plate boundary, where two continental plates that are the same in density and thickness, push against each other forming fold mountains and crumble zones. This causes Earthquakes from the pressure and stress but not volcanoes.


Why does the Earth's size remains the same despite of what is happening at the mid-oceanic ridge?

An equal amount of oceanic crust is being subducted at the convergent plate boundaries as is being created at the mid-oceanic ridge.