Question

1. the place where the two plates meet is called a _. boundaries have different names depending on how the two plates are moving in relationship to each other.

a. if two plates are pushing towards each other it is called a _.
b. if two plates are moving apart from each other it is called a _.
c. if two plates are sliding past each other it is a called a _.

Explanation:

• Plate boundaries are the regions where tectonic plates interact.
• Convergent boundaries occur when plates push towards each other.
• Divergent boundaries are when plates move apart.
• Transform boundaries are when plates slide past each other.

Answer:

• Main blank: plate boundary
• A. convergent boundary
• B. divergent boundary
• C. transform boundary