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