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What happens when oceanic plates colide

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The plate that is more dense will decrease under the plate that is less dense. Which will make a deep sea trench

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When oceanic plates collide, one is eventually subducted underneath the other.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two plates collide forcing one plate to slide underneath the other The rock that gets pushed underneath will be melted, and the magma that rises with the other plate will harden. These actions can cause earthquakes and tsunamis.

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