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What are the three types of boundaries formed by tectonic plate movement?
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Divergent Plate Boundary: The area where two plates are moving in relatively opposite directions and new crustal material is being created. Examples would be the mid-ocean ridges and the East African Rift.
Convergent Plate Boundary: The area where two tectonic plates are moving toward each other and one of two things happens; either the more dense plate subducts under the lighter plate and heads toward the mantle, or, if the plates are of similar density, they cause uplift and mountain forming events. Examples would be the oceanic to continental crustal collision creating the Andes Mountains, and the continental to continental crustal collision creating the Himalayan Mountains.
Transform Plate Boundary: The area where two plates are grinding past each other, snapping into place from elastic rebound as they go, causing numerous earthquakes. The San Andreas Fault is an example of a transform plate boundary between the North American and Pacific plates.
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Are plate tectonic plate boundaries?
No, plate boundaries is part of the explanation of the Plate Tectonic theory:)
Why might metamorphic rocks form near tectonic plate boundaries?
Metamorphic rocks are formed through high pressure and temperature. At tectonic boundaries there are abundances of both.
How was mount Cleveland formed?
Mount Cleveland was formed by the movement of the Pacific and North American plate-tectonic plate- - Bella McCauley
How si a gorge formed?
Gorges are formed by tectonic plate movement or by erosion caused by flowing water-rivers.
What is the where 2 tectonic plates meet called?
a plate boundary there are constructive plate boundaries, destructive plate boundaries, conservative plate boundaries and collision plate boundaries
Are mountains and volcanoes two features found most commonly at plate boundaries?
Yes. Generally that is where the tectonic plates are. Mountain and volcanoes are formed by tectonic plate movement, so yes they are 2 features that are most commonly found at plate boundaries. Fault Block Mountains(:
Are plate tectonic plate boundaries?
No, plate boundaries is part of the explanation of the Plate Tectonic theory:)
Where are most volcano form?
They are mostly formed along tectonic plate boundaries.
The movement of one tectonic plate under another tectonic plate?
The movement of one tectonic plate under another occurs at convergent boundaries. For example, at this boundary denser oceanic crust slides under the lighter continental crust.
Why might metamorphic rocks form near tectonic plate boundaries?
Metamorphic rocks are formed through high pressure and temperature. At tectonic boundaries there are abundances of both.
What are the main types of tectonic plate boundaries?
There are three primary types of tectonic plate boundaries. They pertain of Divergent boundaries, Convergent boundaries and Transform-fault boundaries.
How was mount Cleveland formed?
Mount Cleveland was formed by the movement of the Pacific and North American plate-tectonic plate- - Bella McCauley
Are plate boundaries the same as tectonic boundaries?
Yes
What are the three types of plate bounderies?
the three types of plate boundaries are : -convergent plate boundaries -divergent plate boundaries -transformed plate boundaries
What plate boundary and movement commonly create ridges?
the magma cool and then it becomes a solid and that solid will then become a plate tectonic
How si a gorge formed?
Gorges are formed by tectonic plate movement or by erosion caused by flowing water-rivers.
What is the where 2 tectonic plates meet called?
a plate boundary there are constructive plate boundaries, destructive plate boundaries, conservative plate boundaries and collision plate boundaries
