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    #5 Active Tectonic Regions

    Uploaded by

    Jerry Wong
    A powerpoint on active tectonic regions.

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    ActiveTectonicRegions

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    3typesoftectonicboundaries
    BoundaryType

    Divergent

    Convergent

    Transform

    Motion

    Spreading

    Subduction/
    (collision)

    Lateralsliding

    Lithospheric Effect

    Constructive

    Destructive

    Conservative

    Topography

    Ridge/Rift

    Trench

    Generallynone

    VolcanicActivity?

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    DivergentBoundary

    EastPacificRise
    StretchesfromAntarcticatoSaltonSea
    Eachsidemovesawayfromtheridgeat
    ~7.5cm/yr
    Newcrustformed
    atthisrate
    Oceaniccrustis
    warmnearridge,
    coolswithdistance

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    DivergentBoundary

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    DivergentBoundary

    EastAfricanRift
    StretchesfromRedseatoMozambique
    SplittingAfricanplate
    intotwonewones
    Eventuallymay
    becomeanocean

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    DivergentBoundary

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    Convergent Boundary

    CostaRica
    Subductionzone(oneplatesubducting
    underanother)~9cmperyear
    Largeearthquakesandvolcanicactivity
    (duetomeltingofsubducting
    plate)
    Partofthering
    offire

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    Convergent Boundary

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    Convergent Boundary

    SouthSandwichTrench
    Subductionofoceaniccrustunder
    oceaniccrust
    Createsearthquakesandvolcanoes
    Volcanoesexistasislandsthattrace
    alongthearc
    600milesinlength
    Convergesat~7cm/yr

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    Convergent Boundary

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    Transform Boundary

    MidOceanRidges
    Existasboundariesalongsegmented
    spreadingcenters

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    TransformBoundary

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    Transform Boundary

    NewZealand(SouthIsland)
    AlpineFault(NewZealandsSan
    Andreas)
    Platesmoveinarightlateralmotionat
    ~35mm/yr
    Transitionalsegment
    ofboundarybetween
    subductionzones

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    Transform Boundary

    GSC350
    NaturalDisasters

    Nexttime

    Earthquakes

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