Convergent Boundary
In plate tectonics, a convergent boundary, also known as a destructive plate boundary is an actively deforming region where two tectonic plates or fragments of lithosphere move toward one another and collide.
In plate tectonics, a convergent boundary, also known as a destructive plate boundary is an actively deforming region where two tectonic plates or fragments of lithosphere move toward one another and collide.
Divergent Boundary
In plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.
In plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.
Transform Boundary
A transform fault or transform boundary, also known as conservative plate boundary since these faults neither create nor destroy lithosphere, is a type of fault whose relative motion is predominantly horizontal in either sinistral or dextral direction.
A transform fault or transform boundary, also known as conservative plate boundary since these faults neither create nor destroy lithosphere, is a type of fault whose relative motion is predominantly horizontal in either sinistral or dextral direction.
Convection Currents
A current in a fluid that results from convection.
A current in a fluid that results from convection.
Oceanic Crust
The relatively thin part of the earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins. It is geologically young compared with the continental crust and consists of basaltic rock overlain by sediments.
The relatively thin part of the earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins. It is geologically young compared with the continental crust and consists of basaltic rock overlain by sediments.
Continental Crust
The relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses. It is generally older and more complex than the oceanic crust.
The relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses. It is generally older and more complex than the oceanic crust.