Plate Tectonics
Divergent Boundaries
Divergent Boundary
Sea Floor Spreading
Example: Mid-Atlantic Ridge
What happens at a Divergent Boundary and where do they occur in the world?
Divergent Boundary
Sea Floor Spreading
Example: Mid-Atlantic Ridge
What happens at a Divergent Boundary and where do they occur in the world?
Convergent Boundaries
Oceanic vs. Continental Plate Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Subduction
Example: Volcano World
Example: Alaskan Earthquake
Map of Subduction Zones
What happens at a Convergent Boundary and where do they occur in the world?
Convergent Boundary
Subduction
Example: Volcano World
Example: Alaskan Earthquake
Map of Subduction Zones
What happens at a Convergent Boundary and where do they occur in the world?
Continental vs. Continental Plate Boundary
Example: Himalayan Mountains ( Scroll to the bottom)
Collision Zones and Mountains- Scroll to the bottom
Watch how the Himalayan Mountains formed!
Example: Himalayan Mountains ( Scroll to the bottom)
Collision Zones and Mountains- Scroll to the bottom
Watch how the Himalayan Mountains formed!
Transform Boundaries
Transform Boundary
Example: San Andreas Fault
Interactive Map of the San Andreas Fault
What happens at a Transform Boundary and where do they occur in the world?
Example: San Andreas Fault
Interactive Map of the San Andreas Fault
What happens at a Transform Boundary and where do they occur in the world?
Test your Knowledge
Answer the questions for Geology Trivia!
Match the Plate Boundaries!
Answer the questions on Quizlet for Plate Boundaries!
Take the GeoQuiz to test your knowledge!
Play Hangman and see if you know your Geology terms!
This Game's called Concentration!
Match the Plate Boundaries!
Answer the questions on Quizlet for Plate Boundaries!
Take the GeoQuiz to test your knowledge!
Play Hangman and see if you know your Geology terms!
This Game's called Concentration!