What plate boundaries create fold mountains? At what plate boundary does regional metamorphism occur? Which plate boundaries and movements most commonly create earthquakes? Explain how earthquakes can be created by plate tectonics. The Himalayas were formed on what kind of plate boundary?
What kind of plate boundary occurs where two plates grind past each other without destroying or producing lithosphere? What plate boundaries create fold mountains? What kind of plate boundary is the Alpine Fault? What are the major plates that border the Eurasian Plate?
In an experiment observing plate boundaries, what usually happens at the conservative plate boundary? A. New crust is formed B. Old crust is destroyed C. Plates slide horizontally 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 C。解析:在保守型(或者叫转换型)板块边界(conservative plate boundary)处,板块通常是水平...
When two tectonic plates slowly move away from each other it creates a divergent boundary. As this happens, magma rises from the Earth’s mantle into the widening gap between the plates. When it reaches the surface it forms solid rock, creating new crust material. Divergent plate boundaries of...
Convergent boundaries occur where plates collide. Where those plates meet, Earth's crust crumbles and buckles into mountain ranges. For example, India and Asia came together about 55 million years ago to create the Himalayas. As the mash-up continues, those mountains grow ever higher. Geologists...
I'm doing a project on plate tectonics. What was the type of plate boundary that India and Africa had while joined with Pangaea? I know this isn't part of this topic, but please, I'm terribly desperate! Byanon150948— On Feb 09, 2011 ...
Oceanic vs. Continental Convergent Boundaries When oceanic plates collide with continental plates, the denser oceanic plate is forced under the lighter continental plate. This process has three geological results. The continental plate is lifted upwards, creating mountains. As the oceanic plate subducts...
Volcanoes also erupt all along the Pacific Ocean basin, from Japan south to New Zealand. The most volcanic areas in the basin are along plate boundaries, and that whole region is called the"Ring of Fire". In Europe, Mt. Etna in Sicily is quite active, as isVesuvius(the volcano that bur...
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What plate boundaries create fold mountains? Where are most tectonic plate boundaries? What is the definition of tectonic plates? What type of plate boundary is the Rocky Mountains? What is it called when two tectonic plates meet? What are the three types of boundaries of plate tectonics? What...