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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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What type of plate boundary formed at islands?

Islands can form at various types of plate boundaries, including divergent boundaries where tectonic plates move apart, convergent boundaries where plates collide, and transform boundaries where plates slide past each other. Island formation is often influenced by volcanic activity associated with plate boundaries.


How are divergent and convergent plate boundaries the same?

Divergent and convergent plate boundaries are similar in that both involve the movement of tectonic plates and play a crucial role in shaping the Earth's surface. They are both associated with geological activity, such as earthquakes and the formation of geological features. Additionally, both boundary types can lead to the recycling of the Earth's crust, whether through the creation of new crust at divergent boundaries or the subduction of crust at convergent boundaries.


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

They are the same size


How is transform and convergent and divergent boundary the same?

Transform, convergent, and divergent boundaries are all types of tectonic plate boundaries where plates interact with each other. At transform boundaries, plates slide past one another, while at convergent boundaries, they push against each other, often resulting in subduction or mountain formation. Divergent boundaries occur when plates move apart, creating new crust. Despite their different movements, all three types of boundaries are essential in shaping the Earth's surface and are driven by the same tectonic processes.


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.

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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?

Islands can form at various types of plate boundaries, including divergent boundaries where tectonic plates move apart, convergent boundaries where plates collide, and transform boundaries where plates slide past each other. Island formation is often influenced by volcanic activity associated with plate boundaries.


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


How are divergent and convergent plate boundaries the same?

Divergent and convergent plate boundaries are similar in that both involve the movement of tectonic plates and play a crucial role in shaping the Earth's surface. They are both associated with geological activity, such as earthquakes and the formation of geological features. Additionally, both boundary types can lead to the recycling of the Earth's crust, whether through the creation of new crust at divergent boundaries or the subduction of crust at convergent boundaries.


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.


How is transform and convergent and divergent boundary the same?

Transform, convergent, and divergent boundaries are all types of tectonic plate boundaries where plates interact with each other. At transform boundaries, plates slide past one another, while at convergent boundaries, they push against each other, often resulting in subduction or mountain formation. Divergent boundaries occur when plates move apart, creating new crust. Despite their different movements, all three types of boundaries are essential in shaping the Earth's surface and are driven by the same tectonic processes.


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