What is a destructive plate boundary?

A destructive plate boundary is a convergent plate boundary where two plates (oceanic plate and the continental plate) meet, and the more dense oceanic plate is forced under the continental plate. The subduction zone is point at which the plates meet and the friction created heats up the plates forming a magma chamber. The molten rock then rises to the surface, erupting out of the volcano. At this plate boundary, high magnitude volcanos and earthquakes will form.

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