Plate Boundaries

Draw a destructive plate boundary to show its features and process that are involved. Remember to use arrows.

Answer explanation

Use this video on Destructive Plate Boundary which is also in Lesson 4 in your OneNote to develop your learning further.

Is oceanic crust dense?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Yes, it is dense.

It subducts into the mantle.

Draw a constructive plate boundary and include an example of two plates involved.

Remember to include arrows for direction of movement and convection currents.

Answer explanation

Constructive Plate Boundary

Use this video in L4 to draw a detailed version.

Demonstrate how two plates move at a conservative plate boundary. Use your hands or paper.

Answer explanation

Conservative Plate Boundary

Here is a video to use to draw your own detailed diagram in L4.

Where do earthquakes occur?

• Conservative

• Destructive

• Constructive

• All of the boundaries