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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.
An exotic terrane created by a seamount accreted to a continental margin would be composed of what?
An exotic terrane formed by a seamount accreted to a continental margin would likely be composed of a mixture of oceanic crust, sediments, and igneous rocks from the seamount. This collision and accretion process can introduce a variety of rock types, such as basalt, volcanic rocks, and marine sediments, which are then incorporated into the continental margin.
Are tsunamis more likely in an active continental margin?
Yes, tsunamis are more likely to occur in active continental margins due to the presence of tectonic plate boundaries, subduction zones, and seismic activity that can trigger underwater earthquakes and vertical displacement of the seafloor, leading to the generation of tsunamis.
Would it be easier to drill through the oceanic crust or the continental crust?
It is generally easier to drill through oceanic crust due to its thinner and less complex structure compared to continental crust. Continental crust is thicker and more variable in composition, making it more challenging to drill through.
If a deep ocean trench is located adjacent to a continent active volcanoes would likely be found?
When an overriding plate is continental, a marginal trench forms where the topographic depression seems to follow the outline of the continental margin. It is here where explosive volcanoes can be found.
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.
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 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.
What are two structures you would find at a passive continental margin?
At a passive continental margin, you would find a continental shelf, which is the shallow, relatively flat platform extending from the shoreline, and a continental slope, which is a steeply sloping transition zone between the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.
Where would active volcanoes be found if a deep ocean trench is located adjacent to a continent?
When an overriding plate is continental, a marginal trench forms where the topographic depression seems to follow the outline of the continental margin. It is here where explosive volcanoes can be found.
If a deep-ocean trench is located adjacent to a continent active volcanoes would likely be found .?
When an overriding plate is continental, a marginal trench forms where the topographic depression seems to follow the outline of the continental margin. It is here where explosive volcanoes can be found.
An exotic terrane created by a seamount accreted to a continental margin would be composed of what?
An exotic terrane formed by a seamount accreted to a continental margin would likely be composed of a mixture of oceanic crust, sediments, and igneous rocks from the seamount. This collision and accretion process can introduce a variety of rock types, such as basalt, volcanic rocks, and marine sediments, which are then incorporated into the continental margin.
Are tsunamis more likely in an active continental margin?
Yes, tsunamis are more likely to occur in active continental margins due to the presence of tectonic plate boundaries, subduction zones, and seismic activity that can trigger underwater earthquakes and vertical displacement of the seafloor, leading to the generation of tsunamis.
Where can you see a divergent boundary without going to a mid ocean bridge?
You would need to find a continental rift. The best example of an active continental rift is the East African Rift.
What is the erosional part of continental margin?
Erosion happens constantly everywhere, from mountains to seashores. Although I would imagine that the greatest amount of erosion would occur in water, so perhaps anywhere from a near shore enviroment down to the continental slope/abyssal plain.
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.
