Convergent & Transform Boundaries

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Convergent & Transform Boundaries

A converging boundary occurs where two tectonic plates move __________ each other and ___________. What happens depends on whether the plates involved are continental or oceanic. towards collide

densities earthquakes mountain ranges

cooler dense warmer subduction zone slab pull trench v v Can result in: earthquakes and volcanoes v

Mariana’s Trench

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basalt volcanic belt v v Can result in: earthquakes, mountain ranges, and volcanoes volcanic belt v

slide horizontally ocean ridges fractures faults