Plate Tectonics

The theory that explains earth's lithosphere in term of moving plates

Divergent Boundaries

Plates moving away from each other

Convergent Boundaries

Plates moving toward each other

Oceanic-Continental Convergence

Ocean Trench is formed and Continental Volcanoes (due to melting)

Oceanic-Oceanic Convergence

Ocean trench is formed and island Volcanoes

Continental-Continental Convergence

Mountains without volcanoes are formed

Transform Boundaries

Plates sliding past each other

Mantle Convection

Plate Motion Mechanism. Acts as a conveyor belt for the lithosphere

Slab-Pull

Plate Motion Mechanism. A plate subducts another plate, pulling the rest of the plate down.

Ridge-Push

Plate Motion Mechanism. Divergent Boundaries being pushed and pulled away from each other.