Oceanic-oceanic destructive margins Flashcards
1
Q
What happens when oceanic and oceanic crusts move towards each other?
A
The denser of the two will be subducted
2
Q
What can oceanic and oceanic plate margins form?
A
Deep sea trenches
Earthquakes
Volcanic eruptions
3
Q
What can volcanic eruptions underwater lead to (Due to two plates of oceanic crust converging)?
A
Island arcs, which are clusters of islands that sit in a curved line, e.g. the Mariana Islands
