3 Questions
Which type of plate movement occurs when two plates move away from each other?
Divergent boundary
What type of plate movement is associated with the formation of mountain ranges?
Convergent boundary
Which type of plate movement involves one tectonic plate sliding past another horizontally?
Transform boundary
Study Notes
Types of Plate Movement
- Divergent motion occurs when two plates move away from each other, resulting in the creation of new crust.
- Convergent motion is associated with the formation of mountain ranges, where two plates collide and push against each other.
- Transform motion involves one tectonic plate sliding past another horizontally, without creating or destroying crust.
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