Divergent and Convergent Boundaries

Divergent and Convergent Boundaries are boundaries that diverge or converge. A divergent boundary is two tectonic plate moving away from each other, or diverging. Convergent boundaries are two or more lithospheric plate moving toward each other and colliding head-on. In a subduction zone, a plate collides with another plate and one plate gets squeezed into the mantle. This is a process called subduction. Sometimes, the two colliding plate may create mountain ranges, like a mid-ocean ridge, or an underwater mountain range. They can also create volcanoes.