Plate Margins

Question 1

What direction do plates move at transform faults?

Answer 1

Alongside each other at different speeds

Question 2

How do earthquakes occur at transform margins?

Answer 2

• Friction occurs
• Plates become stuck
• Pressure builds
• When pressure released it releases huge amount of energy (EQ)

Question 3

Characteristics of transform margins

Answer 3

• NO volcanoes
• NO subduction

Question 4

Example of transform plate margin:

Answer 4

San Andreas Fault