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What plate boundary is associated with a pull apart rift zone?

A pull-apart rift zone is associated with a transform plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally. This type of boundary can lead to the formation of a linear valley or depression as the plates move in opposite directions. An example of a pull-apart rift zone is the East African Rift.


What happens to an atom when it becomes a positive ion?

The protons pull harder on the remaining electrons.


What happens when the plates move?

When tectonic plates move, they can create geological events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges. This movement is driven by the heat generated within the Earth's mantle, causing the plates to either pull apart, collide, or slide past each other.


When 2 plates come in contact with one another what happens?

When two tectonic plates come in contact, they can interact in three main ways: they can move away from each other (divergent boundary), slide past each other (transform boundary), or move towards each other (convergent boundary). The type of interaction determines the presence of features like rift valleys, earthquakes, or mountain ranges.


What is the term for the plates that neither push or pull but they slip in a side by side motion?

Transform faults are the boundaries between two tectonic plates that slide past each other horizontally, neither creating nor destroying lithosphere. The motion along these faults is usually horizontal and can result in earthquakes.