Convergent boundary

A convergent plate boundary is the boundary that occurs when two plates collide each other either a continental plate with continental plate or oceanic plate.[1] This causes very large earth movements. Plate collision can produce earthquakes, volcanoes, the formation of mountains, and other geological events over time.[2] The Himalayas were formed by such a collision. Earthquakes and volcanoes are common near convergent boundaries. This is because of pressure, friction, and plate material melting in the mantle.


Oceanic-continental
Continental-continental
Oceanic-oceanic

The diagram shows some differences between the two types of subduction.

  1. Oceanic crust moves under. A deep ocean trench forms at the coast, and an arc of mountainous volcanoes forms inland. Seen along the west edge of the Americas.
  2. Continental crust moves under. The edge of the continental plate folds into a huge mountain range. Behind it is a high plateau. The Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau are a perfect example of this.

References
  1. "Batas Lempeng Konvergen, Divergen dan Transform". Gurugeografi.id. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  2. "Apakah Batas Lempeng Konvergen? ยท www.greelane.com - Sumber Daya Pendidikan Terbesar di Dunia". www.greelane.com - Sumber Daya Pendidikan Terbesar di Dunia (in Indonesian). 2019-07-15. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.