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Convergent plate boundaries

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Plate boundaries where two tectonic plates move toward each other, resulting in the creation of mountains, island arcs, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Tectonic Plates

Unit 4

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