When plates collide, they fuse together and come to rest.

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When plates collide, they can either create a subduction zone where one plate is forced under another or they can form a convergent boundary where the plates push against each other and build up mountains. The plates do not fuse together and come to rest. When plates collide, they can either slide past each other, causing earthquakes and possibly creating new land formations (like the Himalayas), or one plate can be subducted (plunged) under the other, causing volcanoes and earthquakes. The plates do not fuse together and come to rest.

When Plates Collide, They Fuse Together and Come to Rest