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