Conservative Plate Margin Flashcards
1
Q
What directions do the plates move?
A
Opposite direction OR same at different speeds.
2
Q
What causes them to move?
A
Convection currents, distant slab pull
3
Q
Name an example
A
San Andreas Fault
4
Q
Are there earthquakes? Why?
A
Yes - plates don’t pass each other smoothly, they stick, pressure builds, pressure exceeds friction, they jolt.
5
Q
Is there volcanism? Why?
A
No - no subduction, reduction in pressure or gap
6
Q
What happens at transform boundaries
A
Some areas in a constructive are conservative
