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2007-03-21 14:03:48 · 10 answers · asked by DJ 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
a fault line/earthquake
2007-03-21 14:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by slik_dude 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When two plates slip past another, it is called a slip-strike boundary. If they push together, it's called a convergent boundary. If they move away from each other, it's called a divergent boundary. What is formed is a fault line. The San Andreas Fault in California is a good example of that.
2007-03-21 17:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they both remain on the surface, they create a fault line.
If one plate dives under the other they create a subduction zone which can form a trench (like the Marianas in the Pacific).
If the both push up against each other, they create a mountain range.
2007-03-21 14:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Transform fault is a good answer, but not perfect. Every strike-slip (transform) fault has a component of dip-slip in it. If the dip-slip movement reverse then it is a trans-pressional fault, if it is normal then it is a trans-tensional fault.
2007-03-22 13:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to say nobody has given correct answer for your question.It is called extensional. There are mainly three types of movements noticed during earthquake. Other two methods are compressional, and transform. To know more on tectonic plate movements and about earthquakes visit my sites.
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2007-03-21 19:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by A.Ganapathy India 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A fault line or a earthquake
2007-03-24 08:14:25 · answer #6 · answered by ss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if I can catch them in time. When I can't, they both fall on the floor and it forms a mess of broken plates.
2007-03-21 14:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is called a strike slip earthquake. Or otherwards known as transform.
2007-03-21 14:40:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
friction from 2 tectonic ploates causes a conduction zone, conducting the ENRG horiz. or vertcl.
2007-03-21 14:24:35 · answer #9 · answered by LELAND 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what is pangea
2016-03-10 09:08:08 · answer #10 · answered by mary 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋