Here is the completed chart with the correct information filled in for each type of plate boundary.
Plate Boundaries Chart
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Convergent |
Divergent |
Transform |
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Motion<br>(Describe the motion of one plate relative to another) | Plates move
towards each other (collide). | Plates move
away from each other (spread apart). | Plates slide
past each other horizontally. |
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Effect<br>(Is it constructive or destructive to 1 or more of the adjacent plates?) |
Destructive<br>(Old crust is destroyed/subducted into the mantle). |
Constructive<br>(New crust is created as magma rises). |
Conservative<br>(Crust is neither created nor destroyed). |
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Topography<br>(What are the landforms that are associated with this type of margin?) |
On land you see: High mountain ranges (e.g., Himalayas).<br><br>
In the ocean you see: Deep ocean trenches and Island Arcs. |
On land you see: Rift valleys.<br><br>
In the ocean you see: Mid-ocean ridges. | Usually you don't really "see" a fault line at a transform margin. Sometimes you do. |
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Volcanic Activity?<br>(Yes/No) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Earthquake Activity?<br>(Yes/No) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Use your plate map to identify 2 places in the world with this type of plate boundary/margin | 1. The Andes Mountains (South America)<br>2. The Himalayas (Asia) | 1. Mid-Atlantic Ridge<br>2. East African Rift Valley | 1. San Andreas Fault (California, USA)<br>2. Alpine Fault (New Zealand) |
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plate boundary worksheet.
