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Plate Boundaries on Earth
Plate boundaries represent parts of the Earth where plates come in contact with one another. There are different ways in which these plates can move and interact. In this assignment, you will identify each type of plate movement and create an illustration to represent this.

Open the worksheet to get started. Use the criteria below to see what you should include in this assignment.

Row 1: Plate Boundary (Movement)

Write the type of plate boundary: convergent, divergent, transform.

Write the correct description for each in parentheses below the name: sliding, separating, or colliding.

Row 2: Diagram

Draw a diagram or illustration of the plate movement at the plate boundary. Include arrows to show whether the plates are colliding, separating, or dividing.

Row 3: Lithosphere (Created or Destroyed)

Identify whether the Earth's crust is created or destroyed at this type of plate boundary.

Row 4: Geologic Process

Give at least one example of the type of process or geological event that occurs on the Earth when the plates move in this manner.

Row 5: Real World Example

Give at least one example of a place on the planet where this type of plate movement is demonstrated along the plate boundary. Include both the location and name of the example.

Row 6: References

This assignment requires you to conduct formal research. When researching, make sure to use only valid and reliable resources; Wikipedia, blogs, and answer sites are not valid or reliable. References must be cited in APA format. Please provide your references in APA format in this column.

Answer 1

Here is a draft of the worksheet for the three main plate boundary types:

Plate Boundary (Movement) Convergent (Colliding)

Diagram

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Lithosphere (Created or Destroyed)

Created

Geologic Process Mountain building

Real World Example

Himalayas (Along India-Eurasia plate boundary in Asia)

References

APA reference for research

Plate Boundary (Movement) Divergent (Separating)

Diagram

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Lithosphere (Created or Destroyed)

Destroyed

Geologic Process

Volcanic eruptions and rift valleys

Real World Example

Mid-Atlantic Ridge (Between North America and Europe plates)

References

APA reference

Plate Boundary (Movement) Transform (Sliding)

Diagram

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Lithosphere (Created or Destroyed)

Neither

Geologic Process

Earthquakes

Real World Example

San Andreas Fault (California, USA along Pacific-North America plates)

References

APA reference