Transform plate plate boundaries Flashcards
1
Q
What is a transform plate boundary?
A
Plates moving against each other.
Moving in the same or opposite directions.
2
Q
What hazards are apparent at transform boundaries?
A
Earthquakes.
NO VOLCANOES
Earthquakes here are more shallow than at convergent plate boundaries.
3
Q
What are other names to be aware of for transform plate boundaries?
A
Strike-slip boundaries
Conservative boundaries.
4
Q
What is an example of a transform plate boundary?
A
The San Andreas Fault.
North American plate and Pacific plate. Both moving in northwesterly direction.
The pacific plate moves faster than the north american plate.
5
Q
What plate boundary is Haiti on?
A
Transform / conservative!
