What are the three different types of plate boundaries?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the classification of plate boundaries in geology, specifically the three types of plate boundaries that explain geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Answer
divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries
The three types of plate boundaries are divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.
Answer for screen readers
The three types of plate boundaries are divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.
More Information
Divergent boundaries occur where plates move apart, convergent boundaries happen where plates collide, and transform boundaries occur where plates slide past each other.
Sources
- Types of Plate Boundaries - Geology (U.S. National Park Service) - nps.gov
- Plate Boundaries: Divergent, Convergent, and Transform - calacademy.org
- Plate Boundaries - National Geographic Education - education.nationalgeographic.org
Thank you for voting!
