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Environmental · L2 · The Three Types of Plate Boundaries

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How convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries differ in plate motion and geologic result.

by @openstemUpdated Environmental
🌍 Two tectonic plates meetDirection of motion⛰️ Convergent: one plate may subduct🌊 Divergent: new crust formsTransform: fault grinds, no new crustEarthquakes + volcanoes commonToward each otherAway from each otherPast each other sideways

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