Plate boundries Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What happens at a transform boundary?
A
⬆️⬇️Plates slide past each other, can cause earthquakes
2
Q
What happens at a divergent boundary?
A
⬅️➡️Plates move apart, new crust forms (mid ocean ridges)
3
Q
What happens at a convergent boundary between continental and continental crusts?
A
Mountains form (ex: Himalayas)
4
Q
What happens at a convergent boundary between continental and oceanic crusts?
A
Oceanic crust sub ducts under continental crust, can form volcanoes and trenches
