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A plate subducts when it encounters another tectonic plate at a convergent boundary, typically an oceanic plate colliding with a continental or another oceanic plate. The denser oceanic plate is forced beneath the lighter plate due to gravitational forces and the differences in density. This process creates deep ocean trenches and is often associated with volcanic activity and earthquakes as the subducting plate melts and interacts with the mantle. The dynamics of plate tectonics, including slab pull and mantle convection, drive this subduction process.
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What kind of boundary is a volcano?
volcanoes are caused by subduction. it could be an oceanic plate sub-ducting under a continental plate which would result in a coastal volcano or it could be an oceanic plate sub-ducting under another oceanic plate, which would result in a volcanic island.
What are three sub types of convergent plate boundaries?
Oceanic-Oceanic, Oceanic-Continental, and Continental-Continental are all sub types of convergent plate boundaries.
What type of gland has ducts?
Exocrine glands have ducts. Endocrine glands do not have ducts.
What do seminal vesicle ducts empty into?
The seminal vesicle ducts empty into the ejaculatory ducts. These ducts are formed by the merger of the seminal vesicle ducts and the vas deferens. The ejaculatory ducts then pass through the prostate gland and open into the urethra, contributing to the semen during ejaculation.
What tectonic plate is the Black Sea on?
It's on the "East European" plate, "Black Sea sub-plate". Bordered west by the Moesian subplate and Pushed from South to North direction by the Anatolian plate, is pushing into the Euroasian plate consequently.
What is the process that causes and earthquake?
Earthquakes are caused by transform faults and when stress overcomes friction. volcanoes are caused by convergent boundaries, the process of convergent boundaries is when two plates come in contact with each other. ex. for volcano is a oceanic plate sub ducts under a continental plate.
What are three sub-types of convergent plate?
Oceanic-Oceanic, Oceanic-Continental, and Continental-Continental are all sub types of convergent plate boundaries.
What is the meaning of SUB on a RI license plate?
Suburban
What kind of boundary is a volcano?
volcanoes are caused by subduction. it could be an oceanic plate sub-ducting under a continental plate which would result in a coastal volcano or it could be an oceanic plate sub-ducting under another oceanic plate, which would result in a volcanic island.
What type of plate boundary is ruapehu on?
A sub-duction zone.
Do constructive plate boundaries cause earthquakes?
Well I'd say it's because of the angle of the plates and when one plate collides into another it sub-ducts underneath the plate, which causes the "uplift" and mainly the cause of violent earthquakes.
What are three sub types of convergent plate boundaries?
Oceanic-Oceanic, Oceanic-Continental, and Continental-Continental are all sub types of convergent plate boundaries.
What are some example sentences using the word sub?
I had a sub sandwich for lunch.We had a sub in Algebra class.
What is a continental arc?
Is a tectonic process where two plates ( an Oceanic plate and a Continental plate) collide. In Continental Arc environments the weaker oceanic plate always sub ducts under the stronger Continental plate. Most Continental arc environments lead to Volcano formation.
The force exerted by the leading edge of a sub-ducting plate is?
slab pull .(:
What are the three sub types of convergent plate boundrys?
1. Oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundary. 2. Continental-continental convergent plate boundary. and 3. Oceanic-continental convergent plate boundary.
How does subduction works?
Subduction occurs when one tectonic plate slides beneath another, typically in a convergent boundary where plates are colliding. The descending plate is denser and cooler than the overriding plate, causing it to sink into the mantle. This process can lead to the formation of deep ocean trenches, volcanic arcs, and earthquakes.
