There are three types of plate boundaries:
Types of Plate Boundaries. Convergent- plates collide into each other.
Convergent plate boundaries. A= Continental collision. B=Ocean-to-ocean
Constructive plate boundaries cause mid-ocean ridges, volcanoes and
Plate boundaries can be classified into the categories of diverging
Destructive Plate Boundary Image Credit: BBC
The point where two or more plates meet is known as a plate boundary. When two plates carrying continents collide, the continental crust buckles
Example: Indian and Eurasian Plate - formed the HIMALAYAS
Convergent plate boundaries are locations where lithospheric plates are
At convergent plate boundaries, the collision of two tectonic plates
Destructive Plate Boundaries – (aka Convergent or Compressional)
called Benioff zone, are common to convergent plate boundaries where one
transform plate boundary
Tis type of convergent boundary may cause earthquakes, trenches and
The point where two or more plates meet is known as a plate boundary.
2.4 Destructive plate boundaries, continued: ocean-ocean (island-arc)
DESTRUCTIVE PLATE MARGIN. COLLISION PLATE MARGIN
but no volcanoes occur on these boundaries. Continental plate collision
Types of Plate Boundaries : News Article
Sample figure