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At divergent boundaries, tectonic plates move away from each
other. This movement creates rift zones where new crust is formed
as magma rises from beneath the Earth's surface. Divergent
boundaries are typically found along mid-ocean ridges, where they
create underwater mountain ranges, and in continental rift zones.
Convergent boundaries occur when tectonic plates move towards
each other. There are three subtypes of convergent boundaries
based on the type of crust involved:
Oceanic-Oceanic Convergence: When two oceanic plates
converge, one is usually forced beneath the other in a process
called subduction. This can lead to the formation of deep ocean
trenches, volcanic arcs, and island chains.
Continental-Continental Convergence: When two continental
plates collide, they crumple and fold, leading to the formation of
large mountain ranges. The collision of the Indian Plate and the
Eurasian Plate, for example, created the Himalayas.
Oceanic-Continental Convergence: When an oceanic plate
converges with a continental plate, the denser oceanic plate is