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Convergent and Divergent Plate Boundaries

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1 Convergent and Divergent Plate Boundaries

2 Oceanic-oceanic convergent
Two oceanic plate collide and volcanic arc is formed (this is how Hawii was formed)

3 Oceanic-Oceanic Divergent
Two ocean plate move away from each other. This occurs where the mid ocean ridge is creating new seafloor.

4 Continental-Continental
Divergent Two continental Plates move away from each other. A new ocean is created. This is how Pangea broke apart.

5 Oceanic-Continental Convergent
An ocean plate and continental plate collide. A mountain range is formed on the continent that has active volcanoes.

6 Continental- Continental
Convergent Two continental plates collide forming a mountain range.


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