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What type of motion drives transform fault boundaries?
Which of the following features is typically absent in transform fault boundaries?
What characterizes a transform fault boundary?
Which fault is an example of a continental transform fault?
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How do ridge-ridge transform faults occur?
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Which term describes a location where three tectonic plates meet?
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What is the primary geological activity associated with transform boundaries?
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What connects a mid-ocean ridge to a subduction zone?
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Which feature marks the transition between offset segments of a mid-ocean ridge?
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What is a unique characteristic of transform boundaries compared to other plate boundaries?
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Study Notes
Transform Fault Boundary
- Two tectonic plates slide horizontally past one another
- Also known as a conservative boundary as no crust is created or destroyed
- Driven by lateral shearing forces
- Generally vertical, running parallel to plate motion
- Little to no volcanic activity
- Known for earthquakes due to stress build-up along fault lines
Types of Transform Boundaries
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Oceanic Transform Faults:
- Associated with mid-ocean ridges
- Create fracture zones, linear features that mark the transition between offset segments of a mid-ocean ridge
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Continental Transform Faults:
- Found on land
- Create long fault lines, example: San Andreas Fault
Ridge-Ridge Transform Fault
- Breaks or offsets that occur along the intersection of two mid-ocean ridges
- Happen due to variations in the spreading rates of tectonic plates
- One side of a mid-ocean ridge spreading faster than the other can create a kink or offset where the two ridges meet
Ridge-Trench Transform Fault
- Connects a mid-ocean ridge (plates moving apart) to a subduction zone (one plate sliding beneath another)
- Acts as a transition zone between these two different types of plate boundaries
Triple Junction
- Where three tectonic plates meet
- At least one transform fault is present
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This quiz covers the key concepts of transform fault boundaries, including their characteristics, types, and specific features like ridge-ridge transforms. Understand how tectonic plates interact at these boundaries and the implications for earthquakes and geological structures.
