Distinguish between (i) Converging and Diverging Tectonic Plates.
(i)
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Converging Tectonic Plates |
Diverging Tectonic Plates |
| When tectonic plates move towards each other, they are called converging plates. | When tectonic plates move away from each other, they are called diverging plates. |
| They collide or crumble or one of them slides under the other while moving towards each other. | They do not collide or crumble while moving away from each other. |
| Converging plates cause folds. | Diverging plates cause fractures in the crust. |
