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​Convergent A plate collides with or dives under another. 1. The North American plate is forming the northern most part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 2. The Philippine Plate is squeezed between the Eurasian Plate and the Pacific Plate. 3. The Australian Plate moves in a North Easterly (right) direction, so it will collide with the Western edge of the Philippine Plate. 4.The Himalaya Mountains are the highest mountain system on earth. The reason why is because 30 to 50 million years in different stages the Indian plate has collided with the Eurasian continental plate to form the Himalayas. 5.A mountain can be considerd to be an area that rises abruptly, forming surrouding regions. "National Geographic." //National Geographic//. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. . "Major Tectonic Plates of the World." //Major Tectonic Plates of the World//. Web. 15 Nov. 2009. . "Plate Tectonics ." //Plate Tectonics//. Web. 17 Nov. 2009. .

Transforming When two plates grind agents each other. 1. 80 percent of the planets earthquakes occure along the rim of the Pacific ocean called the "Ring of Fire". 2. New Meidrid Sieismic, Zone is the most active sieismic area in the United States, and is East of the Rocky's. 3. Earthquakes strike with out warning, and at any time of the day. A earthquake is probeby one of the most frightening events you may ever be in. They also are very distructive and can take many lives "National Geographic/ Earthquakes." //National Geographic/ Earthquakes//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. . "Earthquakes." //Earthquakes//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. . "Earthquakes." //Earthquakes//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. . "Plate Tectonics ." //Plate Tectonics//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. .

Divergent Magma rises and pushes plates apart. 1. Divergent plates mostly occure in the oceans like the Pacific plate, Somali plate, Caprcorn plate, Cocas plate, Nasca plate. And around the Euriasian plate, African plate and the Australian plate. 2. In the oceans, magma from deep in the Earth's mantal, rises towerd the surface and pushes apart two or more plates. 3. Thick magma and large amounts of gas will build up under the surface, and over time once it's build up enough it will explode and damage any thing in it's path. When it explodes, lava, ash and deadly gases release into the air. And all of the ash, lava, and deadly gases will go to the surrounding area and take down every thing in its path. Including, towns, villiges and people. "Plate Tectonics." //Plate Tectonics//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. . "Volcanoes." //Volcanoes//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. . "Discovery Education." //Discovery Education//. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. [].