Types of Plate Boundaries

Constructive plate boundary = occurs when two plates move away from each other
● Collision plate boundary = occurs when two continental plates move towards each other and collide
● Destructive plate boundary = occurs when an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate
● Conservative plate boundary = occurs when two plates move parallel to each other
○ Can move in 2 different ways:
■ Same direction, different speeds
■ Opposite direction