EARTH SCIENCE LAB
Plate Tectonics - Plate Motions
Classroom Model


A number of mini-plate diagrams are shown below. The boundaries are numbered. Plate A is stationary. Determine the type of plate boundary that develops along each boundary during plate motion. Then select "Grade" to see if the boundaries have been correctly identified.

Plate Motion #1:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #1		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #1		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #2:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #2		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #2		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #3:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #3		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #3		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #4:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #4		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #4		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #5:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #5		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #5		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #6:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #6		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #6		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #7:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #7		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #7		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #8:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #8		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #8		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #9:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #9		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #9		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #10:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #10		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #10		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #11:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #11		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #11		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #12:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #12		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #12		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #13:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #13		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #13		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #14:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #14		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #14		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #15:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #15		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #15		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform

Plate Motion #16:
Starting Position
Image of Plate Motion #16		 Ending Position
Image of Plate Motion #16		 Boundary #1 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #2 Convergent Divergent Transform
Boundary #3 Convergent Divergent Transform