Gizmo: Plate Tectonics

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In what way does a transform boundary differ from the other boundary types?

At a transform boundary, the plates move in a direction that is parallel to the boundary line.

Which type of plate boundary led to the creation of the Himalayan Mountains, the highest in the world, near India?

Collisional

Which boundary type adds to the lithosphere (the hard outer crust of the Earth)?

Divergent

Which boundary leads to above ground volcanic activity? (which one creates volcanoes)

Subduction


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