Plate Boundaries Activity
Use your notes and knowledge of deformations along plate boundaries to complete this activity. You will
use them along with the world map Showing the plate boundaries. The arrows near each numbered
boundary will show the direction of plate movement. You will need to create a table (see below) to turn
in for your grade. The table will need to include the following information: Plate Boundary number
(there are 7), the type of boundary (divergent, convergent, or transform fault), the type of crust involved
for convergent boundaries: C to C, C to 0, or Oto 0), and what happened (deformation) at the
boundary.
I will demonstrate with two examples: A and B
Number
A
B
1
Boundary
Type
Convergent
Convergent
Crust Type
(convergent)
Oto 0
Cto C
Deformation - what happens at the boundary
Trench with volcanic island arc
Mountains
transform
O to C
Earthquake
2
Divergent
O to O
New crust is created
3
Divergent
C to C
4
Convergent
O to O
5
Convergent
O to C
Mountains
6
Divergent
O to O
Oceanic trench
7
Divergent
O to O
volcanic island
Mountains
Trench with magma
All that needs to be turned into me is the table with your seven boundaries.
Master 19
Plate Boundaries Map
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