Convergent Boundaries
There are three different types of convergent boundaries. These boundaries depend on what types of plates come together.
Oceanic- Continental Convergent -
When an oceanic plate collides with the continental plate, the oceanic plate goes bellow the continental plate. The area where an oceanic plate goes under the continental plate is called the subduction zone. When the subduction zone goes along with the oceanic- continental boundary, it creates a deep sea trench.
High temperatures cause rocks to melt to magma, which goes around the oceanic plate and under the continental plate. The new formed magma is forced up through the upper plate, forming volcanoes.
High temperatures cause rocks to melt to magma, which goes around the oceanic plate and under the continental plate. The new formed magma is forced up through the upper plate, forming volcanoes.
Oceanic- Oceanic Convergence -
When an oceanic plate meets another oceanic plate, the older and denser oceanic plate bends and sinks into the mantle.Oceanic-oceanic plate convergence also results in the formation of undersea volcanoes. When the volcano cools down, new crust is formed. Sometimes even in oceanic- oceanic convergence there are deep sea trenches.
Continental- Continental Convergence -
When two plates of continental boundaries collide, due to the pressure tall mountains form. Earthquakes occur when these plates collide. Volcano's are rarely formed because when these plate collide, no subduction is formed.