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Convergent plate boundaries occur where two tectonic plates move toward each other. This collision can result in one plate being forced beneath the other in a process known as subduction, leading to the formation of deep ocean trenches, mountain ranges, and volcanic activity. The direction of movement is typically characterized by the denser oceanic plate subducting beneath the lighter continental plate or another oceanic plate. As a result, these boundaries are often associated with significant geological activity and changes in the Earth's crust.
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When plates moved toward each other they were described as?
convergant plate boundries
What type of boundary form a volcanic mountain range near a coastline?
They form on convergent boundaries.
What is the major type of stress that occurs at convergent plate boundries?
The major type of stress that occurs at convergent plate boundaries is compressional stress. This stress arises as tectonic plates move toward each other, leading to the subduction of one plate beneath another or the collision of two continental plates. The result can be the formation of mountain ranges, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.
What types of boundaries do subduction zones form?
This forms on the plate tectonic boundaries.... particularly the convergent plate boundries.
What are the 3 subtypes of convergent plate boundaries?
1. Oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. 2. Continental-continental convergent plate boundary. and 3. Oceanic-continental convergent plate boundary.
Do divergent boundaries make volcanos?
Yes volcanos are formed on convergent and divergent plate boundries but NOT on transform boundries
When plates moved toward each other they were described as?
convergant plate boundries
What are the three types of plate boundries?
The three types of plate boundaries are divergent boundaries, where plates move away from each other; convergent boundaries, where plates move towards each other; and transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other horizontally.
What happens when plates move sideways?
Convergent boundries
What are the three main plate boundries?
Divergent, convergent, and transform. transform boundary is when plates slide against each other. Convergent is when plates collide and push against each other, and divergent is when plates pull apart.
What type of boundary form a volcanic mountain range near a coastline?
They form on convergent boundaries.
Why has the theory of plate tectonics made today an exciting time to study geology?
the continents are still moving, new formations are being made through convergent and divergent boundries.
What causes a crater on a volcano?
plate tectonics and plate boundries
What types of boundaries do subduction zones form?
This forms on the plate tectonic boundaries.... particularly the convergent plate boundries.
What are the 3 subtypes of convergent plate boundaries?
1. Oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. 2. Continental-continental convergent plate boundary. and 3. Oceanic-continental convergent plate boundary.
Were can volcanoes erupt?
Along plate boundries.
What are the 3 natypes of tectonic plate boundries?
The three main types of tectonic plate boundaries are divergent boundaries (where plates move apart), convergent boundaries (where plates collide), and transform boundaries (where plates slide past each other horizontally).
