Plate Boundaries

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

Two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

Two plates slide past each other at what boundary?

• Covergent

• Divergent

• Transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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

• Divergent Oceanic

• Divergent Continental

• Convergent Oceanic

• Transform

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Oceanic crust (sea floor) is destroyed at this boundary.

• Convergent Oceanic

• Divergent Oceanic

• Convergent Continental-Continental

• Divergent Continental

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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

• seafloor spreading

• subduction

• continental drift

• recycling

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What two landforms occur near every subduction zone?

• Volcanoes and Ocean Trenches

• Rift Valleys and Mid Ocean Ridges

• Volcanoes and Rift Valleys

• Mid Ocean Ridges and Ocean Trenches

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A divergent boundary on land creates what feature?

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Rift Valley

• Subduction Zone

• Deep Ocean Trench

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A divergent boundary in the ocean creates what feature?

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Rift Valley

• Deep Ocean Trench

• Subduction Zone

When two continental plates converge (collide) what type of landform is formed?

• Mid Ocean Ridge

• Subduction Zone

• Rift Valley

• Folded Mountains