The 3 Types of Plate Boundaries
Including few subtypes as well!
Convergent, Divergent, Transform Boundaries.
Convergent
This boundary is an active phenomena where two or more tectonic plates collide. They can form a subduction zone or a continental collision. There are three types of convergent boundaries, such as, Oceanic-Oceanic, Continental-Continental, or Oceanic-Continental. Oceanic-Oceanic is where two oceanic plates crash and form a trench, Continental-Continental is where two continental plates crash and form mountains or hills. It can also cause natural disaster such as earthquakes. Oceanic-Continental is where two plates meet and form a trench. All of these can cause natural disasters.
Divergent
The divergent boundary is the existing feature between two plates pulling apart. In the middle a small formation appears and usually produces molten rock (lava). Two different types of this occur, and one forms rifts, and the other, ridges. Rifts and ridges are indentions in the middle of the two seperating plates. Rifts occur on continents and ridges form in the ocean areas.
Transform
Transform boundaries, otherwise known as transform faults, are non- damaging faults. They can neither destroy, or create. These faults are just plates rubbing against each other, causing no harm. A great example is the San Andreas fault in California.
Transform Boundaries
Divergent Boundary—Fast Spreading Ridge Educational
Convergent Margin—Subduction to Tsunami (Educational)