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There are 3 primary types of Tectonic Plate boundaries: Divergent boundaries; Covergent boundaries; and Transform boundaries. As the giant plates move, diverging [pulling apart] or converging [coming together] along their borders, tremendous energies are unleashed resulting in tremors that transform Earth's surface. While all the plates appear to be moving at different relative speeds and independently of each other, the whole jigsaw puzzle of plates is interconnected.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoa) Divergent Plate Boundaries: Divergent plate boundaries are locations where plates are moving away from one another. This occurs above rising convection currents.
b) Convergent Plate Boundaries: Convergent plate boundaries are locations where lithospheric plates are moving towards one another. The plate collisions that occur in these areas can produce earthquakes, volcanic activity and crustal deformation.
c) Transform Boundary: Transform Plate Boundaries are locations where two plates slide past one another. The fracture zone that forms a transform plate boundary is known as a transform fault. Most transform faults are found in the ocean basin and connect offsets in the mid-ocean ridges.
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there are mainly 3 types
1. convergent plate movement
2. divergent plate movement
3. transform plate movement
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∙ 12y agoConvergent, Divergent, and Transfer.
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∙ 11y agoConvergent, divergent, and Transform
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What tectonic plate is Guatemala part of?
this is a tough question. dont take my word for it, but maybe i can clarify. there are 3 tectonic plates in that area. the north american plate, caribbean plate, and the co cos plate. guatemala remember, is right under mexico. so its really close to the caribbean plate. i personally think it on the north american plate. please rate this and hope i helped thnx! :) ☺
What are the plates of the Earth?
Big Plates 1.Pacific Plate 2.North American Plate3. 3.Caribbean Plate 4.South American Plate 5.African Plate 6.Eurasian Plate 7.Arabian Plate 8.Indian Australian Plate Small Plates 1.Juan de Fuca Plate 2.Cocos Plate 3.Nazca Plate 4.Scotia Plate 5.Antarctic Plate 6.Philippine Plate
How are tectonic plate movements similar?
"Plate tectonics" is a fancy word for "Continental Drift". In both theories the continents move.
Are there any tectonic plates under Pennsylvania?
Yes. As a matter of fact, all land masses on earth are located on tectonic plates. So Pennsylvania is riding on the same tectonic plate that is carrying a portion of Eastern North America. What many people are more concerned about are the boundaries between them. There are 3 primary types of Tectonic Plate boundaries: Divergent boundaries; Convergent boundaries; and Transform boundaries. These are the areas where seismic activity occurs. So, Pennsylvania is actually quite far from an active tectonic boundary. And, as a result, it most likely will not experience an earthquake of any significant magnitude in the near future. Pennsylvania has been a fair distance from the nearest plate boundary since the breakup of Pangaea about 150 million years ago.
What plates was involved in the japan earthquake?
thee ceramic plate, and the metal plate :)
How do you make a tectonic plate project?
make a 3-D diagram showing all the types of plate formations that your learning about!
What are the types of movement of the plate?
1. Spreading,or moving apart 2. Subduction,or diving under another plate 3. Collision,or Crashing into one another 4. Sliding past each other in a Shearing Motion -Hope this helps you guys...(=
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Pacific Plate, Antarctic Plate, Nazca Plate
What are three types of plate boundaries and how are they different?
Slip slide Reverse thrust Normal I think that's right. School sucks.The 3 types of tectonic plate boundaries are: constructive boundary, destructive boundary and conservative boundary.
What tectonic plate is el chichon on?
Its located on a tectonic plate people stop being lazy ask dont work hehe thanks <3 jenny
What are the five different types of motion?
what is the 3 types of motion
What are 3 types of Actual Motion?
Periodic, Variable, and Uniform motion.
What tectonic plate is Guatemala part of?
this is a tough question. dont take my word for it, but maybe i can clarify. there are 3 tectonic plates in that area. the north american plate, caribbean plate, and the co cos plate. guatemala remember, is right under mexico. so its really close to the caribbean plate. i personally think it on the north american plate. please rate this and hope i helped thnx! :) ☺
What are the 3 types of motion and there definition?
( 1 ) rectilinear motion which is motion along a straight line( 2 ) curvilinear motion which is motion along a curve or in a circle( 3 ) oscillatory motion which is motion back and forth
What are three types of motion that occur at plate boundaries?
The interaction areas between tectonic plates are called boundaries. There are three types of boundaries:Transform--where plates essentially grind past each other with no subduction.Convergent--where plates collide. Oceanic plate to oceanic plate convergence will result in the more dense plate subducting under the less dense plate.Divergent--where plates move apart. The major diverging plates are located at the mid-ocean ridge system where melting material from the asthenosphere fills in the separating plate zone, creating new crust.
What are the 3 natypes of tectonic plate boundries?
Convergent Boundary (destructive)Divergent Boundary (constructive)Transforming BoundaryBY KGP
What are the plates of the Earth?
Big Plates 1.Pacific Plate 2.North American Plate3. 3.Caribbean Plate 4.South American Plate 5.African Plate 6.Eurasian Plate 7.Arabian Plate 8.Indian Australian Plate Small Plates 1.Juan de Fuca Plate 2.Cocos Plate 3.Nazca Plate 4.Scotia Plate 5.Antarctic Plate 6.Philippine Plate
