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THE PLATE

TECTONIC
THEORY
Plate Boundaries
are locations where two tectonic plates meet.

3 Different Types

Difference
1. Convergent Boundary
areas where
plates move
toward each
other and
collide.
These are
also known
as
compression
al or
destructive
boundaries.
CONVERGENT ZONES
Orogenic Belts Subduction Zones
2. Divergent Boundary
are areas
where
plates
move
away
from
each
other,
forming
either
mid-
oceanic
ridges or
rift
valleys.
DIVERGENT
Mid- Atlantic Ridge
3. Transform Boundary
occur
when two
plates
grind past
each
other with
only
limited
converge
nt or
divergent
activity.
TRANSFORM
New Zealand

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