Plate Boundaries Convergent-Divergent-Transform

Convergent Plate Boundaries are regions where two tectonic plates collide due to compressional forces

Types of Crustal Features (Landforms) Convergent Boundary Continental   Continental form Folded Mountains

Types of Crustal Features (Landforms) Convergent Boundary Continental   Oceanic form a trench and Volcanic Mountains

Volcanic Mountains and Trench

Types of Crustal Features (Landforms) Convergent Boundaries Oceanic   Oceanic form a trench and Volcanic Islands

Convergent Boundary What is the effect on the land? This is a destructive boundary since one plate is forced under the other (subduction) where it is destroyed. *(Exception – folded mountains)*

Divergent Plate Boundaries are regions where two plates are pulled apart due to tensional forces

Types of Crustal Features (Landforms) Divergent Boundary Oceanic   Oceanic form Mid-ocean ridges

Types of Crustal Features (Landforms) Divergent Boundary Continental   Continental form Rift valleys

Divergent Boundary What is its effect on land? This is known as a constructive boundary since new crust is created.

Transform Plate boundaries are regions where two plates slide past each other horizontally due to shearing forces

Types of Crustal Features (Landforms) Transform Boundary → Continental → form faults that cause ← Continental ← earthquakes when they slip

Types of Crustal Features (Landforms) Transform Boundary Oceanic form faults that cause Oceanic earthquakes when they slip

Transform Boundary What is the effect on land? This is known as a conservative plate boundary since these faults neither create nor destroy crust