What happens at a convergent boundary? Mountains form as lithospheric plates move side by side past each other.

Magnetism occurs as lithospheric plates are attracted toward each other by gravity.

Collisions occur as lithospheric plates move toward each other.

Earthquakes occur as lithospheric plates move away from each other.

Subduction zones form when an oceanic plate collides with another oceanic plate or continental plate. the continental crust is lighter and less dense than oceanic crust. continental crust's density is approximately 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter. oceanic crust is thinner and the average density is about 3.3 cubic centimeters. when the two crustal plates converge the oceanic plate always bends and subducts beneath a continental plate. once the oceanic crust subjects, the rocks are subjected to changes in heat and pressure. because of this, we would expect to find rocks in the area of a subduction. a) clastic b) igneous c) metamorphic d) sedimentary