Plate Boundaries Flashcards
1
Q
Name the three plate boundaries
A
Divergent, convergent, transform
2
Q
Explain what a divergent boundary does.
A
A divergent boundary has plates that pull apart and divide, causing magma from the mantle to rise from the crack
3
Q
Explain what a convergent boundary does
A
A convergent boundary has plates that come together and collide, forming either mountains or volcanos.
4
Q
Explain what a transform boundary does.
A
A transform boundary has plates that slide past each other not smoothly, and plates jerk and break.
