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What is the result of plate boundaries pushing against each other?
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Both, the can scrape past eachother or one can go under the other.
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Earthquakes what and occur at plate boundaries?
well, there are three different types of things that could happen ,if two plates are pushing towards each other these plates are called destructive plate boundaries, here the land is destroyed, they could be moving away from each other these would be called constructive her land is created, they could be sliding past each other these are named conserve
What is most likely to happen along a transform fault boundary?
At these boundaries, the rocks grind and slide against each other, causing earthquakes.
Why are most of the earthquakes and volcanoes located at the border of the tectonic plates?
Beacause plates, at tectonic, boundaries shift against each other.
What is the edge of a tectonic plate?
Divergent boundaries - two plates Pull away from each other. Convergent boundaries - when two plates collide forming trenches or causing earthquakes. Tranform boundaries - two plates slide past each other
Do most earthquakes and volcanos occur at plate boundaries?
For the most part, yes. Plate boundaries are where they either converge, or diverge, or transform against each other. If they Diverge, that opens a space between the two spaces, letting lava flow out and create more sea floor. When they Converge (come together), that makes a ridge (although not necessarily a volcano). The Ring of Fire is a prime example of quakes and volcanoes appearing on plate boundaries. The 'Ring' is actually on plates, if you look at a map of Plate Boundaries (see Related Links) you can see that.
Can an ocean be a result of plate boundaries pushing together?
No. Plate boundaries pushing together will, over enough time, get rid of an ocean. Plate boundaries pulling apart from each other will create an ocean given enough time.
Why do earthquakes and volcanoes usually happen at plate boundaries?
Earthquakes occur when two plates that were pushing against each other slip apart and all the pressure gets released causing the earthquake. And idk about volcanoes
How does motion through fluids produce friction?
Friction is the result of materials pushing against each other. Liquids are very dense so they produce greater friction. Also the fluid will want to maintain it direction or static position. So an object moving in any other direct ion will be pushing ( friction) against the fluid.
What is the result of two plates pushing into each other?
convergent boundary
What is the difference between convergent and divergent and transform boundaries?
Divergent boundaries- Plates move apart from each other Convergent boundaries- Plates compress against each other Transform boundaries- Plates move past each other
How did the San Andreas fault happen?
It happens by two boundaries pushing past each other which goes through California.
Do faults cause earthquakes?
no. the plates pushing against each other do.
What are the three ways boundaries interact?
convergent boundaries: plates move together divergent boundaries: plates move apart transform boundaries: plates move against each other
What would happen if two plates started to pushing against each other?
nothing
What are the boundaries of tectonic plates?
Are are three main plate boundaries (PBs) between tectonic plates: Constructive PBs, Destructive PBs, and Transform PBs. Constructive plate boundaries exist where tectonic plates pull apart from one another and underlying mantle rises and cools to form more crust. Destructive plate boundaries occur where plates collide - most commonly pushing one plate under the other so that it melts and is destroyed in the hot mantle. Where the plates aren't pulling away or pushing against each other, we have transform faults where plates grind past one another. A common example is the transform fault zone including the San Andreas fault in the west of the USA.
What boundaries are convergent and divergent?
Boundaries, or faults, are locations on the edges of plates, crustal masses that are very slowly moving atop the convective outer mantle (asthenosphere).At convergent boundaries, two crustal masses (plates) are pushing into each other. This can result in subduction, so may be a destructive boundary.At divergent boundaries, two masses of rock are pulling away from each other. This can be a constructive boundary when it produces rifting and seafloor spreading.At transform boundaries, or transform faults, rock masses move past one another. These are known as conservativeboundaries because crust is neither destroyed or created.(these can cause earthquakes when accumulated strain is released)
Do plate boundaries cause friction?
Yes, friction boundaries cause friction whenever they move. Whenever there's movement, there's friction or rubbing of one plate against the other or of a plate against the earth's mantle.
