Types of plate boundaries

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1.
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What is a subduction zone?
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A subduction zone is formed when a more dense tectonic plate sinks below a less dense plate.
2.
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What type of plate boundary is the San Andreas fault line?
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The San Andreas fault line is a Transform plate boundary.
3.
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What happens at divergent plate boundaries?
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At divergent plate boundaries, tectonic plates move apart from each other.
4.
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What is subduction?
Back
Subduction occurs when a less dense tectonic plate slides under a more dense tectonic plate.
5.
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What type of plate boundary is formed when two plates collide?
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A convergent plate boundary is formed when two plates collide.
6.
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What is a transform boundary?
Back
A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
7.
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What geological activity is commonly associated with convergent boundaries?
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Earthquakes and volcanic activity are commonly associated with convergent boundaries.
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