BOUNDARIES
Occurs when two plates move apart from each other
DIVERGENT BOUNDARY
Convergent boundary
Occurs when two plates slide past one another horizontally
Transform boundary
Mid-ocean ridges are a result of _______ boundaries.
Divergent boundaries
Continental-oceanic convergent plates create ____.
Volcanic arcs, trenches
______ boundaries create mountain ranges.
______ is very helpful in monitoring plate movement.
GPS
GPS stands for: ____ ____ ___.
Global Positioning System
Sea-floor spreading occurs at ______ boundaries.
Divergent