Earthquakes-Divergent, convergent, transform Flashcards
What are the types of margins?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
What is the motion of a Divergent margin?
Moving apart
What is the motion of a Convergent margin?
Oceanic plate forced under continental plate (subduction)
What is the motion of a transform margin?
Calateral sliding
Where is a divergent margin found?
Under the ocean
Where is a convergent margin found?
Ocean and continental (land)
Where is a transform margin found?
Two continental plates
What happens to a divergent margin?
Plates move apart allowing magma to escape
What happens to a convergent margin?
Heat from mantle and friction cause ocianic plate to melt
What happens to a transform margin?
Continental plates move along side eachother
What is the effect of a divergent margin?
New land
What is the effect of a convergent margin?
Continental plate forced up oceanic plate melts
What is the effect of a transform margin?
crust not being created or destroyed
What is the topography of a divergent margin?
Ridges break out over water surface
What is the typography of a convergent margin?
Trench
What is the typography of a transform margin?
None
What is the volcanic and earthquake activity of a divergent margin?
yes
gentle
What is the volcanic and earthquake activity of a convergent margin?
Yes
Big
What is the volcanic and earthquake activity of a transform margin?
None
HUGE
What is the diagram for a divergent margin?
Two plates moving apart
What is the diagram for a convergent margin?
Two plates moving in
What is the diagram for a transform margin?
Two plates moving opposite along side eachother
