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Divergent boundaries - two plates Pull away from each other.
Convergent boundaries - when two plates collide forming trenches or causing earthquakes.
Tranform boundaries - two plates slide past each other
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y ago- divergent boundaries
- convergent boundaries
- transform boundaries
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∙ 14y agoA constructive plate boundary, also known as a divergent boundary.
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∙ 9y agoPlate boundaries are what the edges of tectonic plates are called. These boundaries can cause volcanic eruptions and earthquakes around the world.
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Why do earthquakes occur more often in some places that in others?
They occur because of nature. Volcanic eruptions signal off an earthquake because normally a volcanic eruption and an earthquake are on a fault line/edge of a tectonic plate.
What kind of tectonic plate is the eurasian plate?
The tectonic plate under parts of Europe and Asia is a continental crustal plate.
What is the tectonic plate in japan?
Four Tectonic PlatesJapan lies over 4 tectonic plates. These are: The North American PlateThe Eurasian PlateThe Philippine Sea Plate, andThe Pacific Plate.
What isn't a tectonic plate boundary?
Any area where two or more tectonic plates do not touch each other is a not a tectonic plate boundary.
Which is bigger the Northamerican tectonic plate or pacific tectonic plate?
North America is much bigger than pacific tectonic plate.From :Lyssa
What tectonic plate pushes on the eastern edge of the South American Plate?
Nazca Plate
What plate tectonic is Haiti situated on?
It is situated near the edge of the Caribbean plate and the North American plate
What tectonic plate is haiti a part of?
i think haiti is located on the carribean plate and is the center of the plate or the edge im not sure
What type of plate boundary leads to subduction?
Convergent plate boundaries lead to subduction. Subduction occurs when one tectonic plate rides over the edge of another tectonic plate which sinks into the mantle as they converge.
Why can you have earthquakes and volcanoes when you are not at the edge of a tectonic plate?
Because an earthquake happens when 2 tectonic plates hit each other.
Is it true that tall mountains only occur close to the edge of a tectonic plate?
yes it do
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur at plate boundaries is true?
yes, they at the edge of the tectonic plates.
What tectonic plate is Russia on?
huh? what is a tectonic plate?
What is the place called where two plates meet?
The Plate Boundaries. It could be called the plate boundary, plate edge, or continental divide. With tectonic plates, they meet at the fault line.
When will japan reach edge of tectonic plate?
No one knows maybe 1000 years or five hundred years
What states have the most earth quakes?
along the Pacific coast because technically sitting on the edge of a tectonic plate.
What is the difference between plate tectonic and tectonic plate?
Plate Tectonics is the process by by which the earth's tectonic plates move.
