Question

distinguishing plate boundaries
drag and drop each word or phrase into the type of plate boundary it describes
forms mid - ocean ridges
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
transform boundary
plates collide
volcanoes and mountains
earthquakes
plates move apart
plates slide past each other

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the characteristics of each plate boundary:

• Divergent Boundary: Plates move apart ($\boldsymbol{\text{plates move apart}}$), and this movement forms mid - ocean ridges ($\boldsymbol{\text{forms mid - ocean ridges}}$) as new crust is created.
• Convergent Boundary: Plates collide ($\boldsymbol{\text{plates collide}}$). This collision can lead to the formation of volcanoes and mountains ($\boldsymbol{\text{volcanoes and mountains}}$) as one plate is subducted or pushed up.
• Transform Boundary: Plates slide past each other ($\boldsymbol{\text{plates slide past each other}}$). The friction at these boundaries causes earthquakes ($\boldsymbol{\text{earthquakes}}$).

Answer:

• Divergent Boundary: forms mid - ocean ridges, plates move apart
• Convergent Boundary: plates collide, volcanoes and mountains
• Transform Boundary: earthquakes, plates slide past each other