FLASHCARDS: plate boundaries

Front

Type of plate boundary: O-O

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Divergent

Front

Formation of new crust without increasing Earth's surface area:

Back

Crust is destroyed as it is created.

Front

Mid-ocean ridges are found along which boundary?

Back

Ocean to Ocean Divergent

Front

Plate boundary type shown:

Back

O-O divergent

Front

Type of plate boundary: C-C

Back

Divergent

Front

Type of plate boundary: C-C

Back

Convergent

Front

Type of plate boundary: O-C

Back

Convergent

Front

Type of plate boundary: O-O

Back

Convergent

Front

Volcanoes are usually NOT found along ____________ boundaries.

Back

transform

Front

Plate going under another: ___________

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subduction