3 Questions
What geological feature is created as a result of oceanic crust being pushed under continental crust?
Mountain range
What can the friction between moving plates in a subduction zone lead to?
Formation of new magma
What natural phenomena can result from the creation of a mountain range due to the subduction process?
Volcanoes
Study Notes
- Thin oceanic crust is pushed under thicker continental crust, creating a subduction zone.
- Subduction zone forms a big trench and pushes up to create a mountain range.
- Friction between moving plates causes the underplate to melt and form new magma.
- Mountain range creation can result in volcanoes due to the temperamental nature of the process.
- Constant movement of plates can cause earthquakes within the subduction zone.
Test your knowledge of plate tectonics, subduction zones, and the geological processes associated with them, including the formation of mountain ranges, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
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