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At a destructive margin an oceanic plate moves towards (and disappears into the mantle of) a continental plate or another oceanic plate.
This is the subduction zone. As it is forced downwards, pressure at the margins increases, and this can result in violent earthquakes.
The heat produced by friction turns the crust into magma (liquid rock). The magma tries to rise to the surface and, if it succeeds, violent volcanic eruptions occur.
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What is one structure you would find at an active continental margin that you would not find at a passive continental margin?
On an active continental margin, you would be likely to find an active ocean trench. This structure would generally not occur at a passive continental margin.
Where in the world would you find a destructive plate boundary?
Destructive plate boundaries, also known as convergent boundaries, can be found in various locations around the world where tectonic plates collide. Notable examples include the boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate along the west coast of the United States, as well as the boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate, which forms the Andes mountain range in South America. These areas are often associated with significant geological activity, including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
What kind of fault would you expect to find at a divergent plate margin?
Divergent plate boundaries are moving apart so you would expect normal faults to form. Where these have significance on a regional scale they are known as detachment faults. It is also common to find transform faults running at right angles to divergent boundaries that cause offsets in the boundary along its length. Please see the related links for more information.
What two types of plate boundaries are found along the margins of the plate?
I would guess that its the convergent/destructive plate boundary (2 plates pushing against each other) and the conservative/transform plate boundary (2 plates sliding past each other). The third type divergent/constructive plate boundary happens when the 2 plates are moving away from each other and new land is formed from the magma coming up between them.
Why would tsunamis occur around destructive plate boundaries?
Tsunamis often occur around destructive plate boundaries because these areas are where tectonic plates collide, leading to significant geological activity. When one plate subducts beneath another, it can cause sudden vertical displacement of the ocean floor, displacing large volumes of water and generating powerful waves. Additionally, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions associated with these boundaries can further trigger tsunamis. The energy released during such events can result in waves that travel across oceans, impacting distant coastlines.
Where in the world is pumice found?
Pumice is formed from magma coming out of volcanoes where rhyolite would have formed, (Destructive plate margin), but has cooled so fast that it appears glassy, and almost non-crystalline.
What is an oceanic trench?
An ocean trench is a deep canyon in the ocean floor that forms at a destructive plate margin where oceanic crust flows back into the Earth's mantle. An example would be the Mariana Trench is the deepest point in any ocean and is located in the Pacific Ocean
What is one structure that you would find at an active continental margin that you would not at a passive?
One structure you would find at an active continental margin that you would not find at a passive margin is a subduction zone. Subduction zones occur at active margins where tectonic plates collide, resulting in one plate being forced beneath the other. This process can lead to the formation of volcanic arcs, deep ocean trenches, and earthquakes.
How would a volcano erupt?
A volcano erupts when one tectonic plate subducts below the other. The magma then flows through the gap, causing the volcano to erupt. This is called a destructive plate boundary xxx
What is one structure you would find at an active continental margin that you would not find at a passive coninental margin?
A subduction zone would be found at an active continental margin, where one tectonic plate is being forced beneath another. This process leads to features such as deep ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, and earthquakes. In contrast, passive continental margins lack these tectonic interactions and are characterized by a relatively smooth transition from continent to ocean basin.
What is one structure you would find at an active continental margin that you would not find at a passive continental margin?
On an active continental margin, you would be likely to find an active ocean trench. This structure would generally not occur at a passive continental margin.
Where in the world would you find a destructive plate boundary?
Destructive plate boundaries, also known as convergent boundaries, can be found in various locations around the world where tectonic plates collide. Notable examples include the boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate along the west coast of the United States, as well as the boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate, which forms the Andes mountain range in South America. These areas are often associated with significant geological activity, including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
What type of plate boundary causes a reverse fault?
In an ideal world this would be a margin that involves some element of compression, so you're looking at a compressional (orogenic) or subducting margin. Anywhere where the crust is thickened generally involves reverse, also known as thrust, faulting.
What do destructive grasshoppers eat?
they can eat your crops if they are destructive! I would reccomend an exterminator!!
How do you spell margin?
Margin is the correct spelling of this word. The plural form would be spelled as margins.
If you wanted to move an element up 10px (relative to the top of the page) by adjusting the margin which side of the margin would you set?
The top margin.
Does the word inn rhymes with the word margin?
Ehhhhh . . . . MAYbe, but I would prefer "large inn" as a rhyme for 'margin'.
