Flashcard Plate Boundaries

Front

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?

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Convergent

Front

Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?

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Divergent

Front

Two plates slide past each other at what boundary?

Back

Transform

Front

New oceanic crust (sea floor) is created at this boundary.

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Divergent Oceanic

Front

The process where oceanic crust slides under another plate and is melted is called ___________.

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subduction

Front

What two crustal features occur near every subduction zone?

Back

Volcanoes and Trenches

Front

A divergent boundary on land creates what feature?

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Rift Valley

Front

A divergent boundary in the ocean creates what feature?

Back

Mid Ocean Ridge

Front

What type of crustal feature is formed when two continental plates converge (collide)?

Back

Folded Mountains

Front

The process that occurs at a divergent oceanic boundary that creates new crust (sea floor) is called?

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Seafloor Spreading