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Why might frequent smaller earthquakes be desirable along a transform fault boundary?
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∙ 11y ago
because the plates are on the floor of the ocean and then doesnt make that big of a mess!
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Which event is the most common at a transform plate boundary?
Frequent Earthquakes (: -k12 kid,why did he or she put that (: - k12 kid I don't get it ?
Where do most earthquakes occur in the US?
The most frequent number of earthquakes in U.S. are in Alaska followed by California.
What do frequent earthquakes in an area indicate?
Sea floor spreading.
Frequent earthquakes in an area may indicate?
Tectonic plate boundaries.
Does the Mediterranean region of Europe have frequent earthquakes?
Yes, the area around Greece and Turkey is very seismically active.
What events are most common at a transform plate boundary?
It is Frequent Earthquakes
What event is the most common at a transform plate boundary?
frequent earthquakes.
Which events are most common at a transform plate boundary?
Frequent earthquakes
What event is most common at a transform plate boundary?
Frequent Earthquakes, -k12
Which event is the most common at a transform plate boundary?
Frequent Earthquakes (: -k12 kid,why did he or she put that (: - k12 kid I don't get it ?
How many volcanoes happen on a transform boundary?
Usually none. Only earthquakes are frequent on transform boundaries since transform boundaries appear mostly in the ocean. Transform boundaries, like the San Andreas Fault, usually only produce Earthquakes. However, there are often volcanoes AT transform boundaries (like the Long Valley Caldera) as a result of shearing and the thin surface that results from California's nearby divergent boundary that allows magma to inch much closer to the surface.
What famous fault is actually transform fault boundary?
The San Andreas Fault in California is a famous example of a transform fault boundary. This fault is where the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate slide past each other horizontally, causing frequent earthquakes in the region.
What plate margin does Haiti lie on?
Haiti lies on the boundary of the Caribbean and North American plates. This area is known as a transform plate boundary where the plates slide past each other horizontally, causing frequent earthquakes.
Forms when two crustal lithospheric plates slide past each other?
A transform boundary is formed when two crustal lithospheric plates slide past each other horizontally in opposite directions. The movement at these boundaries is typically characterized by frequent earthquakes due to the friction between the two plates as they slide. An example of a transform boundary is the San Andreas Fault in California.
Which plate boundary has the least volcanoes?
Volcanoes are least likely to be as frequent on a transform fault. A transform fault is a type of fault in which two tectonic plates slide past one another.
How come UK don't have Earthquakes?
The UK does have frequent small earthquakes, between 100-200 are detected each year. However because it is not near a tectonic plate boundary, large damaging events are unlikely to occur.
Where in the world do earthquakes occur often?
In California, there are frequent earthquakes
