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When two tectonic plate collide, the oceanic crust usually subducts beneath the continental crust because it is?

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QUESTION:

When two tectonic plate collide, the oceanic crust usually subducts beneath the continental crust because it is?

ANSWER & FACT:

When an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate, the oceanic crust will always subduct under the continental crust; this is because oceanic crust is naturally denser. Convergent boundaries are commonly associated with larger earthquakes and higher volcanic activity.