Types of Plate Boundaries

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Divergent boundary

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A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving away from each other, and new crust is forming from magma that rises to the Earth's surface between the two plates.

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Convergent boundary

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A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other, often causing one plate to slide below the other, leading to mountain building, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

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Transform boundary

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A tectonic boundary where two plates slide past one another horizontally, leading to earthquakes along faults.