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Is the Chile trench closer to the east pacific rise or is the Tonga trench closer?
the chile's trench is closer to the east pacific rise than tonga's trench
Where in the pacific ocean is Tonga in relation to new Zealand?
Tonga lies approximately north of New Zealand. The Tonga Trench is a continuation of the Alpine Fault and the Hikurangi Trench.
What is the age of the lithosphere at the Tonga trench?
< 200my
What kind of tectonic plates associate with the Tonga Trench?
Pacific Plate
What are the names of the three tectonic plates in the Tonga Trench?
The Tonga Trench is primarily associated with three tectonic plates: the Pacific Plate, the Indo-Australian Plate, and the smaller Tonga Plate. The Pacific Plate is being subducted beneath the Indo-Australian Plate, creating the trench. The Tonga Plate plays a role in the complex interactions in this region, contributing to the geological activity.
How a trench formed?
a trench is formed when 2 oceanic plates collide
Where is the Tonga trench located?
it is in the South Pacific Ocean i got this from wikapidia anwsers
What type tectonic plate boundary forms the Mariana trench?
A Transform Fault ZoneIn the textbook Earth Science and the Environment (4th Edition) by Thompson and Turk. Located on page 163, it shows that Tonga has a Convergent Boundary. A convergent boundary is where two lithospheic plates collide head on.
Is there a trench that stretches for miles off of each continent?
Yes, there are deep oceanic trenches that stretch for miles off the coasts of many continents. Examples include the Peru-Chile Trench off South America, the Mariana Trench off Asia, and the Tonga Trench off Oceania. These trenches are formed by tectonic plate movements and are the deepest parts of the ocean.
Where does the long fin eel live?
The long fin eel lives in lots of locations, it lives in the Tonga Trench in Tonga, it also lives in the streams of New Zealand.
What are the two trenches located on the international date line?
The two trenches located on the international date line are the Tonga Trench and the Kermadec Trench. They are located in the South Pacific Ocean.
What two plates formed the mariana trench?
The Marianas (or Mariana) Trench is formed by the subduction of the Pacific Plate as it is forced under the smaller Mariana Plate at the bottom of the ocean between Japan and New Guinea.
