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plate boundaries

Published on Feb 04, 2019

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

plate boundaries

By Ry'kayla Gaines 1-31-19

DIVERGENT BOUNDARIES

divergent boundaries

  • "When the fissure opens, pressure is reduced on the super-heated mantle material below. It responds by melting, and the new magma flows into the fissur.''
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CONVERGENT BOUNDARIES

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CONVERGENT BOUNDARIES

  • "Convergent boundary where two plates are moving toward each other. If the two plates are of equal density, they usually push up against each other, forming a mountain chain".
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TRANSFORM BOUNDARY

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TRANSFORM BOUNDARY

  • "Many transform boundaries are found on the sea floor, where they connect segments of diverging mid-ocean ridges"