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Physical Features of India — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesPhysical Features of India3 Marks
Question
Distinguish between:
Converging and diverging tectonic plates.
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Answer

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.

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