Describe the major features associated with ocean continental convergence.

In plate tectonics, Convergent boundary is a region where two or more tectonic plates of the lithosphere move towards one another and collide.

There are 3 types of Convergence:

Ocean-Continental
Continent-Continent
Ocean-Ocean

Features associated with ocean continental convergence:

In this type of boundary, the oceanic lithosphere will always sub duct below the continental lithosphere.

This type of boundary is also known as subduction zone.
On the ocean side, an Oceanic trench is formed and on the continent side, a chain of Volcanoes forms above the subduction zone. This chain is referred to as Volcanic Arc.
Ex: Western Coast of S. America and Nazca plate is subducted beneath the South American plate.
Volcanic Arc: It is the surface expression of the magma that is generated by the hydrous melting of the mantle.
It is a source of some of the most explosive volcanism on Earth because of high volumes of extreme pressure. It creates extensive mountain ranges.
Ex: Northern margins of Indian plate being thrust under a portion of Eurasian plate.

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