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What occurs when the earths plates grind past each other and form a fault?
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the shaking of the earthquake
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What occurs when two plates grind pass each other without creating or destroying lithosphere?
transform fault boundary
Explain how tectonic forces created the San Andreas fault zone What type of fault is typical of this fault zone?
The San Andreas fault zone is located at a transform boundary, where two plates are grinding past one another horizontally. As the rocks grind past one another, shear stress causes rock to break into a series of blocks. The blocks form a series of strike-slip faults—the typical fault type along the San Andreas fault.
Do all the tectonic plates move in the same direction?
No, they do not. The tectonic plates grind and scrape against others, witch causes earthquakes
How does a fault line work?
A fault line works by two MASSIVE pieces of rock with a crack in between them. when they grind together or push apart, a earthquake is formed.
Why do faults occur along plate boundaries?
Earthquakes can occur anywhere, but occur with regularity along tectonic plate boundaries which are by definition faults in the Earth's lithosphere. Plates are independently moving slabs of hard rock that pull apart from each other (divergent fault), grind past each other (transform fault), and push into each other (convergent fault). All three types of plate boundaries can produce earthquakes as the lithospheric plates either fracture from stress or the stress from grinding or collision is released when rock from either side of the fault snaps into a new position.
What occurs when two plates grind pass each other without creating or destroying lithosphere?
transform fault boundary
What kind of plate occurs where two plates grind past each other without destroying or producing lithosphere?
transform fault boundary
What kind of plate boundary occurs where two plates grind past each without destroying or producing lithosphere?
transform fault boundary
A transform fault boundary occurs where two plates what?
Transform fault boundaries happen at the site where two tectonic plates move past each other in opposite directions. The two plates will grind past each other, breaking off pieces of crust from the plates. The plates can get caught on each other and pressure will build up until a break develops and the plates will lurch forward.
What often occurs when theses plates collide or grind past each other?
Earthquakes are caused when this happens.
When two plates grind side to side past each other what plate boundary is formed?
Strike Slip/Transform. Like the San Andreas Fault in California.
Where can a earthquake come from?
tetoic plates grind the grind a slip past each other
How do you put grind plates on your heelys?
with a screwdriver
What is a transforming boundaries?
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 is the problom areas where the future quakes may occur?
The reason Japan gets hit so hard is that it lies on the junction between two major tectonic plates. Tectonic plates make up the earths crust and are constantly in motion. When two plates grind against each other, earthquakes may occur.
What are the technical names for each of the tectonic plates movements?
Divergent Boundaries, Convergent Boundaries and Transform Fault Boundaries. Divergent Boundaries move away from each other, Convergent Boundaries collide with each other and Transform Fault Boundaries grind past each other.
What events occur when the tectonic plates move and grind against each other?
When tectonic plates move and grind against each other, this is an earthquake. If the moving of tectonic plates were to occur beneath the ocean's surface, the result would be a tsunami.
