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Can a transform plate boundary slide along each other in two different directions?
Krypt0niet127
In Earth Science today, we learned that a transform curstal plate margin are created when ttwo crustal plates move along each other. Our teacher told us that it seems they move in two different directions (the San Andreas Fault) because the Pacific Plate moves faster than the North American Plate. It is observed by the displacement of the rocks, the oceanic rocks (Pacific Plate) move in a N-NW direction, and the crustal rocks (North American Plates) also did move in a N-NW direction, but at a slower rate, making it look like they moved in a S-SE direction. Now my question is, can two plate move along each other in two different ways, i.e.: North and South, and if so, what is an example (where is it and what is the name)?
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What events are most likely to occur along a transform boundary?
The answer is Earthquakes
A possible result of plates moving along a transform boundary is?
earthquake .
What is transformation boundary?
Transform boundaries occur when two plates are sliding along each other in opposing directions. Due to friction when the plates buckle and shift, they often cause earthquakes. A famous transform fault is the San Andreas fault in California.a transform boundary is when two plates past one another
What kind of fault is probably most common in the northern San Andreas fault system?
Large faults such as the San Andreas are transform faults and are found throughout the state but moreso in the central and southern regions. Slip-strike faults exist between the inland mountains and the coast. Minor earthquakes occur almost constantly along these faults.San Andreas.
What type of plate boundary do most earthquakes occur near to or along?
they occur at transform boundaries
Was the earthquake a transform boundary in japan?
No. it was along a convergent boundary.
Is Crust is neither nor destroyed along a transform boundary?
No crust is created when a transform boundary pulls away from each other.
Is Crust is neither created nor destroyed along a transform boundary?
No crust is created when a transform boundary pulls away from each other.
What events are most likely to occur along a transform boundary?
The answer is Earthquakes
A possible result of plates moving along a transform boundary is?
earthquake .
What events are most likely to occur along transform boundary?
The answer is Earthquakes
Does sea floor spreading occurs along a transform boundary?
yes
What is the possible result of plates moving along a transform boundary?
Earthquake!
What is transformation boundary?
Transform boundaries occur when two plates are sliding along each other in opposing directions. Due to friction when the plates buckle and shift, they often cause earthquakes. A famous transform fault is the San Andreas fault in California.a transform boundary is when two plates past one another
What kind of fault is probably most common in the northern San Andreas fault system?
Large faults such as the San Andreas are transform faults and are found throughout the state but moreso in the central and southern regions. Slip-strike faults exist between the inland mountains and the coast. Minor earthquakes occur almost constantly along these faults.San Andreas.
Where does transform plate boundary occur?
Along the San Andreas Fault line.
What is A common stress regime at a transform plate boundary?
Shear stress: At a transform boundary, two plates are moving past each other, either in opposite directions or both in the same direction but at differing speeds. As the boundary between the two plates is not perfectly smooth there will be some interlocking along the boundary. As the plates continue to move and this interlocking resists movement, shear stresses develop.
