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What direction can earth plates move

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Answer:

divergent, convergent, and transform

Step-by-step explanation:

Divergent: extensional; the plates move apart. Spreading ridges, basin-range.

Convergent: compressional; plates move toward each other. Includes: Subduction zones and mountain building.

Transform: shearing; plates slide past each other. Strike-slip motion.

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Most seismic activity occurs at three types of plate boundaries—divergent, convergent, and transform. As the plates move past each other, they sometimes get caught and pressure builds up.
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