Convergent boundary
In plate tectonics, a convergent boundary,
also known as a destructive plate boundary (because of subduction), is an actively deforming region
where two (or more) tectonic plates or fragments of lithosphere move toward one another and collide. As a result of pressure, friction, and plate material melting in the mantle, earthquakes and volcanoes.
where two (or more) tectonic plates or fragments of lithosphere move toward one another and collide. As a result of pressure, friction, and plate material melting in the mantle, earthquakes and volcanoes.
Divergent boundary
In plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary is a
linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from
each other
linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from
each other
Transform fault
A transform fault or transform boundary, also known as
conservative plate boundary since these faults neither create nor destroy
lithosphere, is a type of fault whose relative motion is predominantly horizontal in either sinistral or dextral direction.
Transform fault (red lines)
conservative plate boundary since these faults neither create nor destroy
lithosphere, is a type of fault whose relative motion is predominantly horizontal in either sinistral or dextral direction.
Transform fault (red lines)