How do convergent and divergent boundaries differ?"
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Convergent plate boundaries strongly contrast with divergent boundaries in three major ways.
1. Plates move toward one another at convergent boundaries and apart at divergent boundaries.
2. Subduction destroys lithosphere at convergent boundaries whereas lithosphere is created at divergent boundaries.
3. Convergent boundaries are asymmetrical, with one plate angled downward beneath its neighbor. Divergent boundaries are vertical, symmetrical boundaries between plates.
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