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What type of fault where each plate slides past each other?
When two plates slide past each other, this is called a transform fault. Earthquakes can occur when the plates scrape by. If the earthquake happens underwater, a tsunami may occur. (Like in Japan)
What happens to plates when they slide underneath each other?
earthquake.
Are earthquakes caused by plates sliding past each other?
Yes, earthquakes are primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates. When two plates slide past each other, get stuck, and then suddenly release, it generates seismic waves that we feel as earthquakes.
How a earthquake begins?
It happens when two stressed plates slide pass each other
What happens when two plates slide?
there is faulting
What happens when the two plates slide past each other deep inside the Earth's crust?
An earthquake.
What happens at a divergant boundry?
The plates slide across from each other. By that I mean away from each other and they can make earthquakes and mountains!
What happens when two plates slide pass one another?
The friction generates energy that can manifest itself in an earthquake, which can be more severe if the plates snag on each other.
Do all the tectonic plates move in the same direction?
No, tectonic plates move in different directions. Some plates move towards each other (convergent boundaries), some move away from each other (divergent boundaries), and others slide past each other horizontally (transform boundaries).
What happens when tectonic plates slide past each other?
When tectonic plates slide past each other, they create friction along their boundaries which may cause earthquakes. This movement does not result in the creation or destruction of land, but rather changes the position of the plates relative to each other. Over time, this process can lead to the formation of transform boundaries.
When two tectonic plates slide past each other what happens to the crust of these plates?
When two tectonic plates slide past each other, they can create friction along the plate boundary. This friction can cause the plates to stick momentarily, leading to stress being built up. When the stress is released, it can result in an earthquake as the plates suddenly move past each other.
What happens when two continental plates slide past each other?
When two continental plates slide past each other, they create transform boundaries. Friction between the plates may cause earthquakes along the boundary. Over time, the movement can result in the build-up of stress that is released suddenly in the form of an earthquake.
