Divergent Boundary : Two plates move apart from each other , , Creates the mid-ocean ridge , East African Rift Valley is an example , This boundary is easily seen in Iceland , Can cause valleys, shallow seas, and volcanoes to form , New crust is formed here, Is causing the Atlantic Ocean to get bigger!, Convergent Boundary : Two plates crash together, , Can cause subduction , The Aleutian Island Arc is an example , Can cause volcanoes, earthquakes, and trenches, Can create mountains , Mt. Everest, in the Himalayan Mountains, is an example , Ring of Fire , Is causing the Pacific Ocean to get smaller! , Crust is destroyed here, Transform Boundary : Two plates slide past each other , Cause earthquakes ONLY , San Andreas Fault, California is an example, , Crust isn't created or destroyed here,
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