3 Main Types Of Plate Boundaries Flashcards
1
Q
What is a divergent plate boundary?
A
Separation of two plates
2
Q
How is a divergent plate boundary caused?
A
Magma rising to the crust from the mantle
3
Q
What is a conversion plate boundary?
A
2 plates moving towards eachother
4
Q
How is a conversion plate boundary caused?
A
Since the plates have the same density, the plates run into eachother
5
Q
What is a collision plate boundary?
A
And oceanic plate against another plate
6
Q
How is a collision plate boundary caused?
A
Plates will melt and make a trench
7
Q
What is a transform plate boundary?
A
Two plates sliding past eachother
