A collision boundary is the area where two objects interact physically. When objects collide, their boundaries come into contact and forces are exchanged between them. This process determines how the objects interact or bounce off each other based on factors such as material properties, angles, and velocities of the objects involved.
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Continental Collision Boundary
When two plates crash into each other, it is called a convergent boundary. This collision can result in the creation of mountain ranges, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.
Divergent
The process of thrusting oceanic lithosphere into the mantle along a convergent plate boundary is called subduction. This occurs when one tectonic plate is forced below another due to their collision, leading to the recycling of Earth's crust and the formation of volcanic arcs.
The tectonic boundary in Sichuan Province, China is mainly associated with the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. This collision has resulted in the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau and the seismic activity in the region, including the devastating 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.