Types of plate boundaries

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Created by: Max Oscar
Created on: 31-03-22 20:30

What are the types of plate boundaries?

Destructive/Convergent
Constructive/Divergent
Conservative

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What is another name for a destructive plate boundary?

Convergent

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What is another name for a constructive plate boundary?

Divergent

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Which direction do plates move along a Convergent/Destructive plate boundary?

Plates move TOWARDS each other

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Which direction do plates move along a Divergent/Constructive plate boundary?

Plates move APART from each other

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Which direction do plates move along a Conservative plate boundary?

Plates move PAST each other

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What is a Convergent plate boundary?

Convergent plate boundary (e.g. Himalayas)
Continental plate moves towards Continental plate
(e.g. Indian plate towards Eurasian plate)
Mountain building & Earthquakes occur

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How do Fold mountains (i.e. mountain building) occur along a Convection plate boundary?

Sedimentary rock is trapped between 2 Continental plates & is folded upwards
e.g. Himalayas

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What is a Destructive plate boundary?

Destructive plate boundary (e.g. Japan)
Oceanic plate moves towards continental plate (e.g. Pacific plate towards Eurasian plate)
Oceanic plates subducted under Continental place as oceanic plate is heavier
Where oceanic plate moves underneath continental

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What is another name for a destructive plate boundary?

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Convergent

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What is another name for a constructive plate boundary?

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Which direction do plates move along a Convergent/Destructive plate boundary?

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Which direction do plates move along a Divergent/Constructive plate boundary?

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Types of plate boundaries