0
In the scope of lithospheric plate movements, both boundaries are areas where the more dense of the colliding plates slides under the lighter one, and moves toward the mantle. The melting of the subducted crust as it nears the mantle may cause volcanism either on the sea floor or on the continental land mass. Earthquakes will also result as the subducting rocks break and grind their way past the non-subducting plate rock.
What else can I help you with?
Is subduction common at divergent plate boundaries?
No, subduction is not common at divergent plate boundaries. Divergent plate boundaries are characterized by plates moving away from each other, which creates new oceanic crust. Subduction occurs at convergent plate boundaries where plates collide and one descends beneath the other.
Is subduction divergent?
Subduction is a process that takes place at convergent boundaries.
What types of boundaries do subduction zones occur?
Convergent Boundaries!
What are the three possible tectonic plate combinations at convergent boundaries?
Each of the plates may be oceanic or continental. That gives three possibilities:oceanic - oceanicoceanic - continentalcontinental - continental.
Which convergent boundaries do not have a subduction zone?
A continent to continent convergent boundary does not have a subduction zone.
What is the difference beween subduction and convergence?
Subduction zones are also known as convergent boundaries, there is no difference.
Is subduction characteristic of diverging plate boundaries?
No, subduction is not characteristic of diverging plate boundaries. Subduction occurs at converging plate boundaries where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another plate. Diverging plate boundaries are where tectonic plates move away from each other, such as at mid-ocean ridges.
What type of boundaries are subduction zones associated with?
Convergent oceanic - continental and oceanic - oceanic boundaries.
Why are subduction not commonly found at convergent continental continental boundaries?
because the subduction eventually brings the two continents together.
Why are subduction zones not commonly found at continental-continental boundaries?
because the subduction eventually brings the two continents together.
Convergent boundaries that produce maintains boundary produces?
Convergent boundaries that produce maintains are called subduction zones.
Is ocean floor subducted at transform boundaries?
No, only at subduction zones.
