Destructive Margin

Question 1

List the 5 process that happen.

Answer 1

1. Subduction
   2.Trench
   3.Fold Mountains
   4.Earthquake
   5.Volcano

Question 2

Subduction is…

Answer 2

Subduction happens when Continental and oceanic Crust move together (converge), the denser oceanic crust is subdued under the less dense continental crust.

Question 3

How is a Trench Created

Answer 3

The sea flow drops as subduction occurs, this creats a trench

Question 4

How are Fold mountains created ?

Answer 4

The continental crust is bent and deformed which created fold mountains.

Question 5

How can an earthquake occur ?

Answer 5

The continental crust and Oceanic crust become interlocked, pressure builds up and an earthquake can occur.

Question 6

How are volcanos created?

Answer 6

The Continental crust has cracks (Fissure) which are points of weakness which magma exploits, which creates volcanos.

Question 7

Why does oceanic crust go under the continental crust?

Answer 7

As it is denser.

Question 8

Draw a Photo demonstrating What occurs at a destructive margin.

Answer 8

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