name two types of plate tectonic plate boundaries

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Two types of tectonic plate boundaries are:

  1. Convergent Boundaries: These occur where two tectonic plates move toward each other. This can lead to one plate being forced beneath another in a process known as subduction, resulting in the formation of mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic activity.

  2. Divergent Boundaries: These occur where two tectonic plates move away from each other. This movement can create new oceanic crust as magma rises from the mantle to fill the gap, leading to the formation of mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys.

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