Is A Continent A Tectonic Plate. The himalayas the himalayan mountain range and tibetan plateau have formed as a result of the collision between the indian plate and eurasian. But every now and again something dramatic happens and leads to renewed questions about the african continent splitting.

At convergent plate boundaries, oceanic crust is often forced down into the mantle where it begins to melt. A new and active volcano develops over the hot spot, creating a continuous cycle of volcanism—and a string of volcanic islands tracing the tectonic plate’s.