Plate Tectonics Answers

During the process of mountain building, earthquakes sometimes occur along continental-continental convergent boundaries. Which statement best describes the motion of the plates along these boundaries that causes the earthquakes?

In which two places do divergent boundaries occur?

Use the earthquake distribution map and what you know about boundaries to answer the question.Studies have shown that there is a relationship between the type and location of boundaries and the distribution and depth of earthquakes along or near these boundaries. Many earthquakes, shown in the map as wide bands, occur along convergent areas. These areas experience varying depths of earthquakes.Where would oceanic-oceanic convergence most likely occur?

Many more earthquakes occur along the San Andreas Fault in California than in other parts of the United States. Scientists claim that these earthquakes are caused by activity along a transform plate boundary.Which evidence would best support this claim?

Study the map.Which plate borders the Philippine Plate?

Study the image about convection currents.

Occasionally earthquakes occur as a result of collisions along oceanic-continental convergent boundaries. Where do these earthquakes most likely occur?

Study this image.

Study the image.

Use the images to answer the question.Where would you most likely find transform boundaries on an earthquake distribution map?