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Note: When describing boundaries A-G in this section, keep in mind that the designations “continental” and “oceanic” apply to the type of crust that is present on either side of the plate boundary at the location shown.  

9. Boundary A?
A. Continental-continental convergent
B. Continental-oceanic convergent C. Oceanic-Oceanic convergent
D. Oceanic divergent
E. Continental-continental divergent
F. Transform

10. Why did you choose this answer?
A. Red Sea is shrinking because two continental plates are coming together.
B. Red Sea plate is subducting under the Arabian Plate
C. The Arabian and African plates are moving away from each other, creating the Red Sea
D. The African plate is subducting under the Arabian Plate, closing off the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean 11.

Boundary B?
A. Continental-continental convergent
B. Continental-oceanic convergent
C. Oceanic-Oceanic convergent
D. Oceanic divergent
E. Continental-continental divergent
F. Transform

12. Why did you choose this answer?
A. Himalayas were formed by Indian plate riding over the Eurasian plate
B. Himalayas were formed by the Eurasian plate riding over the Indian plate
C. Himalayas were formed by the Indian and Eurasian plates colliding
D. Himalayas were formed by the Indian and Eurasian plates moving apart

13. Boundary C?
A. Continental-continental convergent B. Continental-oceanic convergent C. Oceanic-Oceanic convergent
D. Oceanic divergent
E. Continental-continental divergent
F. Transform

14. Why did you choose this answer? At the location of the yellow arrows, the….
A. Mid-Atlantic ridge was created by North American and African plates colliding
B. Mid-Atlantic ridge was created by South American and African plates colliding
C. Mid-Atlantic ridge was created by North American plate subducting under the Eurasian plate
D. Mid-Atlantic ridge was created by the North American and African plates moving apart.

15. Boundary D?
A. Continental-continental convergent
B. Continental-oceanic convergent C. Oceanic-Oceanic convergent
D. Oceanic divergent
E. Continental-continental divergent
F. Transform

Explanation / Answer

9. Boundary A:

E.) Continental-Continental divergent

10. C.) Arabian and African plates are moving away from each other creating Red sea.

11. Boundary B:

A.) Continental-Continental convergent

12. C.) Himalayas were formed by the Indian and Eurasian plates colliding

13. Boundary C:

E.) Continental- Continental divergent

14. C.) Mid-Atlantic ridge was created by North American plate subducting under the Eurasian plate.

15. Boundary D:

A.) Continental-Continental convergent

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