Pictured are the 3 plate

boundaries. Match the
terms and land features
with the correct plate
boundary.
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(3 points)
Rift Valley or Oceanic
Ridge

 Transform
 Divergent
 Convergent
 Mountain range
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1 answer

To match terms and land features with the correct plate boundaries, here's a breakdown:

  1. Divergent Boundary: This boundary occurs where two tectonic plates move away from each other. Key features include:

    • Rift Valley (e.g., East African Rift)
    • Oceanic Ridge (e.g., Mid-Atlantic Ridge)
  2. Convergent Boundary: This boundary occurs where two tectonic plates move toward each other, leading to one plate being forced under another. Key features include:

    • Mountain Range (e.g., Himalayas formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates)
  3. Transform Boundary: This boundary occurs where two plates slide past one another horizontally. There is no specific land feature typically associated with transform boundaries as they can cause earthquakes but do not typically create significant geographical features like mountains or valleys.

So the matches would be:

  • Divergent Boundary: Rift Valley or Oceanic Ridge
  • Convergent Boundary: Mountain Range
  • Transform Boundary: None of the features listed specifically match, but it is the third category.

Please let me know if you need further elaboration or details!