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Are earthquakes most likely at the fault along the boundary between two plates?
Yes!
Sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes?
focus
States that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to sites of strong earthquakes?
gap hypothesis
States that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes?
gap hypothesis
What states the sections of active faults that have had a few earthquakes that are likely to be sited of strong earthquakes?
the san andreas fault
What events are most likely to occur along transform boundary?
The answer is Earthquakes
What is the definition of gap hypothesis?
A hypothesis that stated that sections of active faults that have had relatively few earthquakes are likely to be the sites of strong earthquakes in the future.
Where do earthquakes occur mostly at?
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Are earthquakes most common where two continental plates spread apart?
No, earthquakes are most common at plate boundaries, such as where two plates collide (convergent boundary) or slide past each other (transform boundary). Earthquakes at divergent boundaries, where plates spread apart, are generally less frequent and less powerful.
What geological processes is most likely to occur when plates slide past each other at a transfrom boundary?
Earthquakes
What is the theory that sections of active faults that have had few earthquakes are likely to be sites of strong earthquakes in the future called?
This theory is known as the characteristic earthquake model. It proposes that sections of active faults that have not ruptured in recent history (seismic gap) are more likely to produce larger earthquakes in the future to release accumulated stress.
What type of plate boundary with the most occurrences of earthquake?
The type of plate boundary with the most occurrences of earthquakes is the convergent boundary, where two tectonic plates collide. The intense pressure and stress caused by the collision can result in frequent seismic activity and powerful earthquakes.
