3 Questions
Which type of plate movement involves the plates moving apart from each other?
Spreading
What type of plate movement occurs when one plate is forced beneath another?
Subduction
Which type of plate movement involves two plates grinding past each other horizontally?
Sliding
Study Notes
Plate Movement Types
- Divergent plate movement involves the plates moving apart from each other.
- Convergent plate movement occurs when one plate is forced beneath another, a process known as subduction.
- Transform plate movement involves two plates grinding past each other horizontally, with no creation or destruction of crust.
Test your knowledge on the four types of plate movements: spreading, subduction, collision, and sliding. See how well you understand the dynamics of tectonic plates.
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