Types of Faults Flashcards
1
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defintion of convergent
A
when 2 plates collide. ( when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate the oceanic plate subducts
2
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definition of subduction
A
leading down of plate in mantle
3
Q
definition of transform
A
when two plates slide past eachother, earthquakes appear
4
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definition of divergent
A
when 2 plates separate. can create a volcano or lava flow
