GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -When two tectonic plates meet, we get a “plate boundary .” There are three major types of plate boundaries, each associated with the formation of a variety of geologic features. If two tectonic plates collide, they form a convergent plate boundary .

Detailed explanation-2: -Most volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes occur where plates meet. Places where plates meet are called plate boundaries.

Detailed explanation-3: -When two tectonic plates slide past each other, the place where they meet is a transform or lateral fault. The San Andreas Fault is one of the best examples of lateral plate motion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Faults are cracks in the earth’s crust along which there is movement. These can be massive (the boundaries between the tectonic plates themselves) or very small. If tension builds up along a fault and then is suddenly released, the result is an earthquake.