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What plates can create a volcanic arc?
An oceanic plate being subducted under a continental plate.
What plates create a volcanic arc?
An oceanic plate being subducted under a continental plate.
Is the Oregon coast a rift valley?
No, the Oregon coast is not a rift valley. A rift valley forms where tectonic plates move apart, creating a depression where new crust is formed. The Oregon coast is a result of convergent tectonic plate boundaries where the Juan de Fuca plate is being subducted beneath the North American plate.
What type of boundary separates Altantic plate and Caribbean plates?
The Atlantic Plate is being subducted beneath the eastern Caribbean Plate.
If Oregon allows plain white unmarked towtrucks to do repos but Washington does not can a plain white towtruck from Oregon legally repo a car in Washington if it is unmarked with OR plates?
It doesn't matter how the vehicle is marked or what plates are on it. What matters is the laws of the state in which the repossesion is being performed. The answer is "NO", it is not legal for a repo in Washington to be carried out by an unmarked vehicle. I suggest you speak to an attorney. As of January 2007, a Portland-Oregon based repo company is being sued in Federal court for this same offense, as well as illegal repo, breaching the peace, and assaulting a woman while trying to illegally repo her vehicle.
What geologic event is occurring at the Mid Atlantic Ridge?
Plates have always been moving away from each other there, so new crust is being formed there while the crust on the other side of those plates is being subducted into the mantle.
What directions do plates move in relation to trenches?
Trenches occur in subduction zones, so one plate (usually oceanic because it is more dense) is subducted beneath the other plate, so the plates are moving towards each other
Earthquake activity can be caused by what movement of plates?
Earthquake activity is primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates along fault lines. When these plates grind against each other, tension builds up until it is released in the form of an earthquake.
What geologic feature is often found at the subducted oceanic plates?
At subducted oceanic plates, deep ocean trenches are commonly formed. These trenches mark the location where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, creating a zone of intense geological activity. Additionally, volcanic arcs often develop parallel to these trenches as magma generated by the subduction process rises to the surface.
Which tectonic plate is being subducted at the Chile trench?
At the Chile Trench, the Nazca Plate is being subducted beneath the South American Plate. This subduction zone is responsible for significant geological activity, including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions along the Andes Mountains. The interaction between these two plates is a key factor in shaping the geology of the region.
What is a force that is causing the plates to move at a midocean ridge?
friction - convection currents in the mantle drag the plates away from the hot rising zone below the ridgegravity - gravity pulls down on the cold dense plate being subducted under the continent, dragging the plate away from the ridge
Which continental margin occur where oceanic lithosphere is being subducted beneath the edge of a continent?
A destructive or convergent continental margin occurs where oceanic lithosphere is being subducted beneath the edge of a continent. This process results in the formation of deep oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and intense seismic activity. The collision of the two plates can lead to the uplift of mountains and the formation of island arcs.
