Tectonic Plates
Divergent Plates Divergent Plates – plates that separate and move apart Divergent plates cause formation of new land New land/valleys
Convergent Plates Convergent Plates – plates that come together and collide Convergent plates cause the formation of mountains Mountains
Subducting Plates Subducting Plates – one plate goes under another plate Subducting plates cause the formation of volcanoes Volcanoes
Transforming Plates Transforming Plates – slide against each other Transforming plates cause earthquakes Earthquakes