Question

When the continental crust of one plate and the __________ crust of another plate collide, the denser _______ crust is forced down into the _______.

Answer 1

When the continental crust of one plate and the oceanic crust of another plate collide the denser oceanic crust forced down into the mantle

Answer 2

Terms in this set (30) Describe what happens when a continental plate collides with an oceanic plate. Oceanic crust seems to be denser and thinner than continental crust, so the denser oceanic crust gets bent and pulled under, or subducted, beneath the lighter and thicker continental crust. What is a subduction zone?