PLATE MOVEMENT

DIVERGENT PLATE MOVEMENT

REVIEW

Give geologic effects of

convergence of TWO
CONTINENTAL PLATES
Fill in the missing word to complete the statement below. Choose your
answer in the box below.

Mountain range Earthquake

Subduction Collision zone
Pressure
1. When two continental plates converge, a _______ is formed.
2. What is created during this type of convergence is a large group of
tall mountains called _______.
3. Since ________ is impossible between two colliding continental
plates,
4. ________ is released by pushing the crusts upward and forming
the peaks.
5._________ will occur due to the collision of the two plates.
ANALYZE THE PICTURES BELOW
Activity 1.6
Going Separate Ways
Part C. Continental-Continental Collision
Activity 1.5
Head-On Collision
Part C. Continental –Continental Collision
Guide Questions:
 What happened to the strips of clay as they were pushed
from opposite ends?
 If the strips of clay represent the Earth’s lithosphere,
what do you think is formed in the lithosphere?
 What other geologic event could take place with this type
of plate movement aside from your answer in no. 2?
 In terms of the consequences on the Earth’s lithosphere,
how will you differentiate this type of convergent plate
boundary with the other two?
Activity 1.5
Head-On Collision
Part C. Continental –Continental Collision
Guide Questions:
 What happened to the strips of clay as they were pushed
from opposite ends?
 If the strips of clay represent the Earth’s lithosphere,
what do you think is formed in the lithosphere?
 What other geologic event could take place with this type
of plate movement aside from your answer in no. 2?
 In terms of the consequences on the Earth’s lithosphere,
how will you differentiate this type of convergent plate
boundary with the other two?
SUMMIG IT UP
LET’S SUM IT UP

Explain what happen when the

two continental plates converge.
Fill in the missing word to complete the statement below. Choose your
answer in the box below.

Mountain range Earthquake

Subduction Collision zone
Pressure
1. When two continental plates converge, a _______ is formed.
2. What is created during this type of convergence is a large group of
tall mountains called _______.
3. Since ________ is impossible between two colliding continental
plates,
4. ________ is released by pushing the crusts upward and forming
the peaks.
5._________ will occur due to the collision of the two plates.
 KEY CONCEPTS

When two continental plates converge, a collision zone is

formed. During this type of convergence is a large group of tall
mountains called mountanin ranges are formed. Since there is no
subduction between two colliding continental plates,pressure is
released by pushing the crusts upward and forming the peaks.
Earthquake may also occur due to the collision of the two plates