The three main types of plate boundaries are:

- **Convergent boundaries:** where two tectonic plates move toward each other, which can cause mountains to form or lead to one plate sliding under another.
- **Divergent boundaries:** where plates move apart from each other. This usually happens at mid-ocean ridges and can create new ocean floor.
- **Transform boundaries:** where plates slide past one another horizontally. This can cause earthquakes along fault lines, like the San Andreas Fault in California.

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The three main types of plate boundaries are:

  • Convergent boundaries: where two tectonic plates move toward each other, which can cause mountains to form or lead to one plate sliding under another.
  • Divergent boundaries: where plates move apart from each other. This usually happens at mid-ocean ridges and can create new ocean floor.
  • Transform boundaries: where plates slide past one another horizontally. This can cause earthquakes along fault lines, like the San Andreas Fault in California.