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What are the three ways that tectonic plates can move relative to each other?
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∙ 14y ago
Plates move in one of four ways:
- Spreading, or moving apart
- Subduction, or diving under another plate
- Collision, or crashing into one another
- Sliding past each other in a shearing motion
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere are only three types of boundaries that move in plate tectonics: convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, and transform boundaries.
Convergent boundaries are two plates that come together. They can form mountains or subduction at a deep ocean trench.
Divergent boundaries pull apart, causing rifts, or separations, not unlike when Pangaea broke apart.
The final boundary, transform boundaries, are two boundaries that slide past each other horizontally to cause earthquakes.
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What are name of the three sub-classes of tectonic plates?
constructive, destructive and conservative
What is it called when two plates hit each other?
When two tectonic plates meet, we get a "plateboundary." There are three major types of plate boundaries. If two tectonic plates collide, they form a convergent plate boundary. Usually, one of the convergingplateswill move beneath the other, which is known as subduction.
Name three natural disasters caused by tectonic plates?
the three types of disasters tectonic plate movements cause are; Conservative- when the plates slid past each other and cause an earthquake. destructive- when two plates bash into each-other and cause either and earthquake or and volcano to erupt. constructive- when two plates move away from each other and construct new crust. well, hope you liked my answer, and by the way, kids are smart cause I'm only 12 !!
If three tectonic plates meet in the same place what happens?
This is called a "triple junction" and may include transform faults, ridges, or trenches. Subduction is not as straightforward as where just two plates meet. although a pair may move in the same direction relative to the third plate.
What does plate boundary mean?
Earth's crust is broken up into segments called tectonic plates, which move very slowly. A plate boundary is where two of these plates meet. There are three basic types: convergent boundaries where plates collide, divergent boundaries where plates pull apart, and transform boundaries where plates slide past each other.
What cities are on tectonic plate boundaries?
Japan is under three tectonic plates
What are three ways tectonic plates interact with each other?
When plates slide past each other, move toward each other, and move away from each other.
In what three ways can tectonic plates move?
Im pretty sure its ridge push, slab pull, and mantle convection
Name any three type of plates?
Dinner plates, tectonic plates, and Norman Rockwell collectible plates.
What three tectonic plates come together in the middle east?
The African, Arabian, and Eurasian plates.
What are three ways plates move?
There are three ways that tectonic plates can move. There is divergent movement, or separating, convergent movement, or coming together, and transform movement, or sliding along each other.
Do tectonic plates have only one type of boundary?
No. There are three main types of boundary: convergent boundaries where plates push into each other, divergent boundaries where plates pull apart, and transform boundaries where plates slide past each other.
What cities are on plate boundaries?
Japan is under three tectonic plates
Which three tectonic plates form a boundary in which Texas is found?
Texas is not on any plate boundaries. It is well within the North American plate, with no other plates for hundreds of miles.
What are name of the three sub-classes of tectonic plates?
constructive, destructive and conservative
Mexico's plateau and mountain ranges create three?
Located atop three tectonic plates (North American, Pacific and Cocos Plates), Mexicois one of the most geologically active regions of Earth.mexico plateau and mountain ranges create 3 tectonic plates.
What are 3 continental plates?
They are tectonic plates. There are more than three plates. However, here are the names of three plates, Africa, North America, South America. The others are Europe/Asia and Australia.
