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What is the only feature of transform boundary?
Fracture Zones
What Mendocino Molokai and Galapagos are names of fracture zones in the floor of which of the earths four oceans?
Mendocino, Molokai, and Galapagos are names of fracture zones located in the floor of the Pacific Ocean. These fracture zones are significant geological features that result from tectonic plate movements. They are associated with various geological activities, including earthquakes and volcanic activity.
What type of phenomena occur along fracture zones?
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What are Mendocino Molokai and Galapagos are names of fracture zones in the floor?
Mendocino, Molokai, and Galapagos are names of fracture zones in the ocean floor, where tectonic plates are moving away from each other. These fracture zones are characterized by a series of faults and ridges that form due to the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. They play a significant role in shaping the geology and topography of the ocean floor.
Segments of mid-ocean ridges are offset relative to each other by?
fracture zones
How do rift zones formed?
Rift zones are formed when tectonic plates move apart, creating a fracture in the Earth's crust. This movement can result in volcanic activity and the release of magma, leading to the formation of new crust. Over time, the rift zone widens as the tectonic plates continue to pull apart, eventually forming a new oceanic ridge.
What is a fracture zone in term of continental drift theory?
A fracture zone is a group of "cracks" in the ocean floor that cut across a rift. For example, if you look at a picture of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, you'll see that there are hundreds of smaller fractures in the earth's crust that cut across the ridge. There's a great picture of the Mid-Atlantic Fracture Zone at the link below.
How does the earthquake data confirm that the fracture zones are Transform faults as opposed to transcurrent faults?
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What kind of land is formed by the plate boundary?
The landforms that are formed at a transform boundary forms features such as fault lines and oceanic fracture zones. Fault lines are also known as strike slip faults. They produce powerful earthquakes.
Cause of hot springs and fracture zones?
Hot springs are the product of geothermally heated water that breaks through the surface. Fracture zones are caused by movement of a nearby transform boundary. The uppermost part of the basaltic, oceanic crust tends to be very brittle; therefore, the crust will break in various spots as means of 'instantaneous stress relief'.
When two oceanic plates converge what are formed?
subduction zones
What can happen at a fracture or fault zone?
At a fracture or fault zone, movements of the Earth's crust can occur, leading to earthquakes or seismic activity. These zones can also act as pathways for the movement of fluids such as water or hydrocarbons. Additionally, fault zones can influence the topography of the landscape by creating valleys, mountains, or other geological features.
