The figures show a plate boundary. The density (g/cm3) of the rocks found there is indicated in areas 1 to 4. a) Indicate the type of plate boundary and how it works. b) Describe the types of rocks found in 1, 2, 3 and 4. 0 km 2.91 1 OCEANIC CRUST OCEANIC TRENCH 2.94 OCEANIC LITHOSPHERE 50 km 3.23 100 km 3.25 ASTHENOSPHERE 150 km 3 VOLCANIC ACTIVITY CONTINENTAL CRUST 2.66 Rising magma CONTINENTAL LITHOSPHERE Melting S 3.08 BLUE SCHISTS 3.44 ECOGLITE 3.27 3.25 ASTHENOSPHERE

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The figures show a plate boundary. The
density (g/cm3) of the rocks found there is
indicated in areas 1 to 4.
a) Indicate the type of plate boundary and
how it works.
b) Describe the types of rocks found in 1, 2,
3 and 4.
0 km
2.91
1
OCEANIC
CRUST
OCEANIC
TRENCH
2.94
OCEANIC
LITHOSPHERE
50 km
3.23
100 km
3.25
ASTHENOSPHERE
150 km
3
VOLCANIC
ACTIVITY
CONTINENTAL
CRUST
2.66
Rising
magma
CONTINENTAL
LITHOSPHERE
Melting S
3.08 BLUE SCHISTS
3.44 ECOGLITE
3.27
3.25
ASTHENOSPHERE
Transcribed Image Text:The figures show a plate boundary. The density (g/cm3) of the rocks found there is indicated in areas 1 to 4. a) Indicate the type of plate boundary and how it works. b) Describe the types of rocks found in 1, 2, 3 and 4. 0 km 2.91 1 OCEANIC CRUST OCEANIC TRENCH 2.94 OCEANIC LITHOSPHERE 50 km 3.23 100 km 3.25 ASTHENOSPHERE 150 km 3 VOLCANIC ACTIVITY CONTINENTAL CRUST 2.66 Rising magma CONTINENTAL LITHOSPHERE Melting S 3.08 BLUE SCHISTS 3.44 ECOGLITE 3.27 3.25 ASTHENOSPHERE
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