Plate boundaries Flashcards
1
Q
What are plate boundaries
A
Where the tectonic plates meet
2
Q
Divergent
A
Plates move apart from each other
(magma rises up, new oceanic crust is formed)
3
Q
Convergent
A
Plates move together
(subduction zone created, oceanic plate is forced below the continental plate)
4
Q
Conservative
A
Plates moving past each other, or in the same direction but at different speeds
(friction occurs, pressure builds up)
5
Q
What are the three categories of convergent boundaries
A
Oceanic - continental
Oceanic - oceanic
Continental - continental (also known as collision boundary)
