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At divergent boundaries, plates move apart.

At convergent boundaries, plates push together,t hey move towards each other.

At transform boundaries, plates slide by each other,

they move sideways.

Plates move in three ways.

Plate boundariesPlate boundaries

Plate BoundariesPlate Boundaries

Plate BoundariesPlate Boundaries

Convergent PlatesConvergent Plates

Convergent PlatesConvergent Plates

Convergent PlatesConvergent Plates

Convergent PlatesConvergent PlatesThe only subduction zone in the AtlanticThe only subduction zone in the Atlantic

Convergent PlatesConvergent Plates

Black arrows show subduction zones and the direction of plate movement

Ocean-Continental Convergence 1

Ocean-Continental Convergence 2

Ocean-Continental Convergence 3

Andes Mountains

Continent-Continent Convergence

Divergent PlatesDivergent Plates

Divergent PlatesDivergent Plates

Divergent PlatesDivergent Plates

Divergent PlatesDivergent Plates

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Transform PlatesTransform Plates

Transform PlatesTransform Plates

San Andreas Fault

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