Types of plate boundaries 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyPlate boundariesGCSEAll boards Created by: lotty3056Created on: 15-06-15 18:12 Conservative (transform) The 2 plate boundaries ether rub against or together each other. This causes pressure to build up and with a jolt releases the energy (seismic waves), causing an earthquake. This could be made worse by the rock type and if the focus is near the top of the earth then more energy comes out. Example: San Andreas Fault- San Francisco. 1 of 4 Collision The two plates collide together and go up creating a fold up montain. Example: Mount Everest- Himalayas 2 of 4 Constructive (divergent) The two plates move apart so a gap is created. Magma rises into the gap and creates a volcano, magma escapes easily causing an eruption. No force.New land is made. Example: Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 3 of 4 Destructive (convergent) Oceanic crust always goes under the continental plate (subduction). Oceanic crust is melted due to friction by movement. Magma rises causing gaps in the contintal plate so a volcano forms. Examples: Ring of Fire- Pacific Ocean 4 of 4
The Restless Earth-What landforms are found at different plate boundaries? (1.2) 3.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings
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