Question

1. according to the passage, what are the three primary types of plate boundaries, and what is the main characteristic of each? 5. what is subduction, and what geological features are commonly associated with it, as described in the reading passage?

Explanation:

The three primary types of plate boundaries are divergent (plates move apart, creating new crust), convergent (plates move together, can cause subduction and mountain - building), and transform (plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes). Subduction is when one tectonic plate is forced under another. Associated geological features include deep - sea trenches, volcanic arcs, and earthquakes.

Answer:

1. Divergent: Plates move apart, new crust forms. Convergent: Plates move together, can cause subduction and mountain - building. Transform: Plates slide past each other, causes earthquakes.
2. Subduction is when one tectonic plate is forced under another. Associated geological features: Deep - sea trenches, volcanic arcs, earthquakes.