Plate Boundary Types

Plate Boundary Types

Grade 6 · Earth Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can compare and contrast the movements of tectonic plates at convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

How Plate Tectonics Works (and why it matters)

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the relative movement of tectonic plates at a divergent boundary and name one geological feature that is commonly formed there. Explain the difference in plate movement between convergent boundaries where subduction occurs and convergent boundaries where collision occurs.

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