Tuesday, March 1, 2011

convergent plate tectonics

Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics

Convergent plate boundaries are locations where lithospheric plates are

Convergent plate boundaries are locations where lithospheric plates are

Convergent plate boundaries. A= Continental collision. B=Ocean-to-ocean

Convergent plate boundaries. A= Continental collision. B=Ocean-to-ocean

Dipping seismic zones, called Benioff zone, are common to convergent plate

Dipping seismic zones, called Benioff zone, are common to convergent plate

convergent plate boundary: crustal generation and destruction

convergent plate boundary: crustal generation and destruction

Tis type of convergent boundary may cause earthquakes, trenches and

Tis type of convergent boundary may cause earthquakes, trenches and

There are three types of plate movement. A. divergance - two plates move

There are three types of plate movement. A. divergance - two plates move

 13-Convergent plate boundary; 14-Strato volcano; 15-Island arc; 16-Plate

13-Convergent plate boundary; 14-Strato volcano; 15-Island arc; 16-Plate

Stratovolcanoes tend to form at subduction zones, or convergent plate

Stratovolcanoes tend to form at subduction zones, or convergent plate

1.5 What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics? Convergent boundary

1.5 What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics? Convergent boundary

 are indirectly or directly related to plate tectonics. Convergent

are indirectly or directly related to plate tectonics. Convergent

 and is consumed at convergent plate boundaries, these plate jostle about

and is consumed at convergent plate boundaries, these plate jostle about

Convergent boundaries are areas in which plates move towards each other,

Convergent boundaries are areas in which plates move towards each other,

At convergent plate boundaries, the collision of two tectonic plates

At convergent plate boundaries, the collision of two tectonic plates

PLATE BOUNDARY ANNIMATION. The Earth's surface is divided into at least 15

PLATE BOUNDARY ANNIMATION. The Earth's surface is divided into at least 15

Examples of this type of convergent boundary are the country of Japan,

Examples of this type of convergent boundary are the country of Japan,

plate tectonics. national geographic, 11 Nov. 2009. Web. 11 Nov. 2009.c

plate tectonics. national geographic, 11 Nov. 2009. Web. 11 Nov. 2009.c

Transform plate boundaries sketches - sketched in class; drafted here.

Transform plate boundaries sketches - sketched in class; drafted here.

 where one part of a tectonic plate tugs the rest of the plate along as

where one part of a tectonic plate tugs the rest of the plate along as

New Convergent plate boundaries sketches

New Convergent plate boundaries sketches

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