What may cause a fault to form away from a plate boundary?

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What may cause a fault to form away from a plate boundary?

2007-12-20 12:25:43 · 2 answers · asked by LIVI 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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A divergent plate boundry it makes them come togethr and makes a volcano this happens cause of the magma under earths crust forces them toward each other

2007-12-20 12:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by crystal o 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Hi. Compressive forces in the direction of the plates motion can cause a 'tear' in the crust. Subduction causes an upward force many miles from the actual overlay zone.

2007-12-21 05:07:56 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋