Convergent boundary.
Transform boundary.
Convergent boundary.
The type of plate boundary where oceanic crust is destroyed is called a convergent boundary, specifically a subduction zone. At these boundaries, one tectonic plate, typically oceanic, is forced beneath another plate, which can be either oceanic or continental. This process leads to the formation of deep ocean trenches and can result in volcanic activity and earthquakes. An example of this is the boundary between the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate.
You would find a mid-ocean ridge at an oceanic-oceanic plate divergent boundary. This ridge is formed by the spreading apart of the two plates, allowing magma to rise and create new oceanic crust.
A convergent boundary that does not have a subduction zone is a continental-continental convergent boundary. At this type of boundary, two continental plates collide and crumple, leading to the formation of mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas. Since both plates are buoyant and primarily composed of continental crust, neither plate is forced beneath the other, unlike in oceanic-continental or oceanic-oceanic boundaries.
Transform boundary.
Transform boundary.
Convergent boundary.
The two types of Crust is the Continental Crust and the Oceanic Crust.
Continental crust is the thicker, less dense, and older type of crust found beneath continents, primarily composed of granite and sedimentary rock. Oceanic crust is the thinner, more dense, and younger type of crust located beneath oceans, primarily composed of basalt. The boundary between continental and oceanic crust is known as the continental-oceanic crust boundary.
A convergent plate boundary where one plate subducts beneath another destroys crust. This process occurs at subduction zones, where the denser plate is forced beneath the less dense plate, leading to the destruction of crust as it is consumed in the Earth's mantle.
You would find a mid-ocean ridge at an oceanic-oceanic plate divergent boundary. This ridge is formed by the spreading apart of the two plates, allowing magma to rise and create new oceanic crust.
Oceanic Crust
The East Pacific Rise is a divergent plate boundary where tectonic plates are moving apart. This boundary is associated with seafloor spreading and the creation of new oceanic crust.
subduction zone. In this area, the denser oceanic crust is forced beneath the less dense continental crust, leading to the formation of deep ocean trenches and volcanic mountain ranges. This collision can also cause intense seismic activity and the potential for tsunamis.
No. The crust is the least dense of Earth's layers. The inner core is the densest player.
Oceanic crust, new oceanic crust is produced by seafloor spreading.