Convergent Boundaries Part I Lay a whole cracker and a piece of paper end to end on your desk. Push the two together so that one side slips under the...

Convergent Boundaries

Part I

1. Lay a whole cracker and a piece of paper end to end on your desk.
2. Push the two together so that one side slips under the other.

Part II

1. Take the two unused crackers from Part II and dip two centimeters of the ends of both crackers in the milk or juice.
2. Immediately place them on the tray with their wet ends nearly touching.
3. Slowly push them together. The wet ends of the cracker will begin to curl and fold up on each other as the crackers move towards each other.

1. Briefly describe what each of the two crackers represents (i.e. oceanic or continental plate) and what situation this scenario represents.
2. Why does the paper represent the subducting plate?
3. The paper does not always ride smoothly under the cracker; give some explanation how this phenomenon can be related to real world events.
4. What would be the result of an "unsmooth" ride under the cracker?
5. List the common geologic features associated with this type of boundary.
6. Describe the common geological activity associated with this boundary.
7. List three places where this boundary can be found.

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