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In what way is the plate boundary along the coast of California different from the plate boundary along the west coast of South America?
The plate boundary along the coast of California is a transform boundary where the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes. In contrast, the plate boundary along the west coast of South America is a convergent boundary where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath the South American Plate, leading to volcanic activity and mountain building.
Which South American continental margin is passive and not a plate boundary?
The east coast of South America along the Atlantic Ocean is a passive continental margin. This means that it is not located along a tectonic plate boundary where significant tectonic activity such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions occur. The passive margin formed when South America separated from Africa during the opening of the South Atlantic Ocean.
What is the boundary of the Andes?
The type of boundary that the Andes mountains are, in South America, is a convergent plate boundary. This was formed from the collision of the South American plate boundary and the Nazca plate.
Are the two plates along the coast of south America a divergent boundary?
No, the two plates along the coast of South America are not a divergent boundary; they are part of a convergent boundary. The Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate, which leads to significant geological activity, including the formation of the Andes Mountains and frequent earthquakes. Divergent boundaries, in contrast, occur where tectonic plates move apart.
Where is there a real world example of an oceanic to oceanic convergent boundary?
The western coast of South America is a very good example of an oceanic to continental convergent boundary where the Nazca plate is colliding (and being subducted beneath) the South American plate.
Are the two plates along the coast of south America probably a divergent boundary or a convergent?
It is a convergent boundary The subduction of the pacific plate underneath the west coast of South America creates the uplift and volcanoes that is still producing the Andean mountain range. A divergent boundary would create a mid-ocean ridge, or somthing akin to the great rift valley in Africa.
What type of plate boundary is the Andes mountains?
The type of boundary that the Andes mountains are, in South America, is a convergent plate boundary. This was formed from the collision of the South American plate boundary and the Nazca plate.
What is the continent of The Falkland Islands?
South America. About 400 miles of the coast of Argentina, however it is a dependency of the United Kingdom although Argentina disputes ownership. In continental plate terms, it is on the South American plate, but lies close to the boundary with the Scotia plate to the south
What convergent boundary is found along the west coast of south America?
On the west coast of South America the denser ballistic ocean crust of the pacific plate is pushed under the lighter granite continental crust of South America. This causes a subduction zone.By Donovan Lopez
Is the andes a continental-continental?
Yes, the Andes is a convergent boundary where the South American Plate and the Nazca Plate collide. This collision creates extensive mountain ranges along the western coast of South America.
Are the two plates along the coast of South America probably a divergent boundary or a convergent boundary?
It is a convergent boundary The subduction of the pacific plate underneath the west coast of South America creates the uplift and volcanoes that is still producing the Andean mountain range. A divergent boundary would create a mid-ocean ridge, or somthing akin to the great rift valley in Africa.
Where is the plate boundary relative to the coastlines of Africa and South America?
The plate boundary between the African and South American tectonic plates is located along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which runs down the center of the Atlantic Ocean. This ridge is situated roughly equidistant from the coastlines of both continents, separating them as they drift apart due to seafloor spreading. The closest points of the boundary to the coastlines are near the eastern coast of South America and the western coast of Africa.
