1. Tectonic Plates

2. Divergent Plates
Divergent Plates – plates that separate and move apart
Divergent plates cause formation of new land
New land/valleys

3. Convergent Plates
Convergent Plates – plates that come together and collide
Convergent plates cause the formation of mountains
Mountains

4. Subducting Plates
Subducting Plates – one plate goes under another plate
Subducting plates cause the formation of volcanoes
Volcanoes

5. Transforming Plates Transforming Plates – slide against each other
Transforming plates cause earthquakes
Earthquakes