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Ocean Plate Meets Continent
Age 12 · Geography
The dark ocean plate is denser than the pale continental plate. Where they meet, the ocean plate sinks below and the continent’s edge bends upward.
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In the picture
- The dark ocean plate: a dense slab packed with small specks
- The pale continental plate: a lighter, thicker slab with layered bands
- The descending edge: the ocean plate bends and slides beneath the continent
- The raised ridge: the continent’s edge buckles upward
Examples
- A heavy notebook sliding under a lighter notebook can lift its edge.
- Pushing a thick carpet against a wall can make its edge fold upward.
Key takeaways
- Ocean plates are denser than continental plates.
- When they meet, the ocean plate sinks and the continent’s edge rises.
Quiz: Ocean Plate Meets Continent (Age 12)
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Which plate is denser?
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When an ocean plate meets a continental plate, what does the ocean plate do?
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What happens to the continent’s edge when the ocean plate sinks beneath it?
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