Plate Boundaries

    Cards (6)

    • what are the three main types of plate boundary?
      Divergent (constructive), convergent (destructive), conservative
    • are divergent plate boundaries constructive or destructive?
      Constructive
    • are convergent plate boundaries constructive or destructive?
      destructive
    • name an example of an oceanic-oceanic divergent plate boundary?
      the mid Atlantic ridge
    • name an example of a continental-continental divergent plate boundary?
      the east African ridge zone
    • which two plates are involved in the divergence at the East African ridge zone?
      the Somalian and African plate