What happens at a convergent plate boundary?(1 point)
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Earth’s rock plates collide with one another
Earth’s rock plates collide with one another
Earth's rock plates pull away from each other
Earth's rock plates pull away from each other
Earth’s rock plates grow denser
Earth’s rock plates grow denser
Earth’s rock plates slide past each other
Earth’s rock plates collide with one another
At a convergent plate boundary, Earth's rock plates collide with one another.
At a convergent plate boundary, Earth's rock plates collide with each other. This can result in several different outcomes depending on the type of plates involved.
There are three types of convergent plate boundaries: oceanic-oceanic convergence, oceanic-continental convergence, and continental-continental convergence.
In oceanic-oceanic convergence, two oceanic plates collide. The denser plate (usually the older one) is subducted, or goes beneath the other plate. This subduction can lead to the formation of a deep ocean trench and volcanic activity, such as the formation of island arcs.
In oceanic-continental convergence, an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate. The denser oceanic plate is once again subducted beneath the continental plate. This subduction can result in the formation of coastal mountain ranges and volcanoes, as well as earthquakes.
In continental-continental convergence, two continental plates collide. Since continental plates are less dense than oceanic plates, neither one is subducted. Instead, the collision causes the plates to buckle and fold, forming mountain ranges. The Himalayas, for example, were formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
To determine what happens at a convergent plate boundary, you can identify the types of plates involved and the resulting geological features, such as trenches, mountain ranges, and volcanic activity.