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Volcanoes usually occur along what plate boundaries?

transform and divergent


Where does transform boundaries occur?

Along the San Andreas Fault line.


Do divergent boundaries have earthquakes?

Earthquakes can, and do, occur at divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries.


Where do most present day faults occur?

Most present-day faults occur along boundaries. The three types of geologic boundaries are transform boundaries, divergent boundaries and convergent boundaries.


What type of plate boundary do most earthquakes occur near to or along?

Most earthquakes occur along transform plate boundaries, where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. These boundaries are known for their frequent seismic activity due to the release of built-up stress along fault lines.


The mid-ocean ridge occur along transform boundaries?

The mid-ocean ridge does not occur along transform boundaries. It is a divergent boundary where two tectonic plates move apart, allowing magma to rise up and create new oceanic crust. Transform boundaries are where plates slide past each other horizontally.


What landforms occur on transform boundaries?

Transform boundaries are characterized by lateral sliding of tectonic plates, resulting in faults and fractures in the Earth's crust. Some landforms that can occur along transform boundaries include strike-slip faults, valleys, and linear ridges formed by tectonic activity. These boundaries do not typically exhibit prominent landforms such as mountains or trenches like other plate boundaries.


Where do most transform faults occur?

Most transform faults occur in the oceanic crust, particularly in between tectonic plates in areas such as mid-ocean ridges. These faults are characterized by horizontal movement along the fault line, accommodating the lateral displacement of the plates. An example of a well-known transform fault is the San Andreas Fault in California.


Where do shallow earthquakes occur?

At divergent and transform boundaries.


Where are earhthquakes most likely to occur?

On tectonic plate boundaries. The transform boundaries. :P


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


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.