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Oceanic and oceanic plates can meet, one will subduct under the other.

There will be
an oceanic trench, volcanism, island formation, and earthquakes. Fold mountains or
Mountain Ranges are formed due to convergence between two continental plates
(Himalayas, Alps) or between an oceanic and a continental plate (the Rockies, Andes).
The importance of understanding the boundaries of the plates is that we know what may
happen. Plate boundaries are often associated with earthquakes and volcanoes. When
earth's tectonic plates grind against each other. In the form of earthquakes, enormous
amounts of energy can be released.

Type of Convergence Geological Features Example of created


features/places (at least
2)
1. Continent-Continent Mountain Range Himalayas Mountains
Earthquake Appalachian Mountains
2. Oceanic-Oceanic Island Arc Marianas Trench
Earthquake Mariana Islands
Trench
3. Continent-Oceanic Volcano/Volcanic Eruption Andes Mountain Range
Earthquake Cascade Range
Trench
Mountain Range

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