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Two plates coming together is known as a convergent boundary.

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What type of motion occurred between the two plates?

A convergent boundary can form between two plates and a divergent boundary can be created between two plates, then two plates rubbing together create earthquakes, many are very minor. A convergent boundary is two plates pushing together to form a mountain, hill, or volcano. Divergent plates move apart and create canyons and stuff.


What motion is where 2 plates push together creating a reverse fault?

Thrust or compressive motion.


What relationship exists between the location of earthquakes and the location of volcanoes?

Both Volcanoes and earthquakes are located where plates of the earth's crust are coming together. This motion and interaction at the edges of the plates is called plate tectonics.


How would you describe the Motion of plates in a convergent boundary?

In a convergent boundary, tectonic plates move towards each other. As they collide, one plate is forced beneath the other in a process called subduction. This movement can create volcanic arcs, deep ocean trenches, and mountain ranges.


Where two or more plates meet or come together is called a?

Where two or more plates meet or come together is called a plate boundary. These plate boundaries can be either convergent (moving towards each other), divergent (moving apart), or transform (sliding past each other).


What do scientists called the theory that describes the motion of the plates?

Plate Tectonics


Describe how the presence of faults and folds supports the idea that lithospheric plates are in motion?

Faults and folds just support the idea that there lithospheric plates are in motion because folds appear when the plates move towards each other. The faults appear when the plates drift apart and cause an empty space.


Describe the three types of plate motion and the faults that are characteristic of each motion?

One of the three types of plates are the transform plates slip past each other. The convergent plates push together. The divergent plates pull away from each other.


Describe the three types of plate motion and the faults that are characteristics of each motion?

One of the three types of plates are the transform plates slip past each other. The convergent plates push together. The divergent plates pull away from each other.


What is it called when plates push together?

Compressed


What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move towards each other?

This is called a convergent boundary, because the two plates are converging, or coming together.


The places between plates moving together are called?

The places between plates moving together are called convergent boundaries. These boundaries are characterized by plates colliding and often resulting in tectonic activity such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.