Conservative Margins Flashcards

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What occurs here ?

A

2 plates meet and direct of plate movement is parallel. They move side by side in different direction.

No crust destroyed or created

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Example

A

SAN Andreas fault , California and Alpine fault, New Zealand.

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Hazards ?

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Eq.

Build up of friction/ tension as plates pass each lent

No volcanoes

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