Question

drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. identify the tectonic plate boundaries.

Explanation:

1. First Diagram (with folded layers): A transform boundary involves plates sliding past each other, but the folded layers here suggest compression? Wait, no—wait, the first diagram (with the folded rock layers and the red/blue lines showing a fault - like but folded) actually, no—wait, let's recall:

• Convergent Boundary: Plates move towards each other. This can cause folding (like in mountain - building, continental - continental convergence). The first diagram's folded layers indicate plates coming together, so it's a convergent boundary.
• Divergent Boundary: Plates move apart, creating new crust (like mid - ocean ridges, or rift valleys on land). The third diagram, with plates moving away from each other (the red and blue plates are separating), is a divergent boundary.
• Transform Boundary: Plates slide past each other horizontally, like the San Andreas fault. The second diagram, with the plates sliding past (the red and blue plates are moving side - by - side, causing a shear - like fault), is a transform boundary.

Wait, let's correct:

• Convergent Boundary: Plates collide. So when plates move towards each other, we get features like folded mountains (if continental - continental) or subduction zones. The first image (with the folded rock structure) is from convergent (plates pushing together, causing folding).
• Transform Boundary: Plates slide past. The second image (with the plates sliding horizontally, maybe a strike - slip fault) is transform.
• Divergent Boundary: Plates move apart. The third image (plates moving away, creating a gap) is divergent.

So:

• First box (folded layers) → Convergent Boundary
• Second box (sliding plates) → Transform Boundary
• Third box (plates moving apart) → Divergent Boundary

Answer:

• First diagram (folded layers): Convergent Boundary
• Second diagram (sliding plates): Transform Boundary
• Third diagram (plates moving apart): Divergent Boundary