Transform+boundaries

=**​Titl​e:**= Transform Plate Boundaries which are also known as conservative plate boundries (One of the three types of plate boundaries) are locations in the earth where two plates slide past one another.

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**Locations:** Most transform faults are found on the ocean floor. Although most transform faults are found on the ocean floor there are still (but very little) that occur on land (such as the San Andreas fault located in California).

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 * Associated Geologic Features:**

Transform Boundaries tend to form long fault lines like the San Andreas fault and also form a number of strong earthquakes. There is also tremendous friction between the plates. Hot spots could also form on Transform Boundaries and a volcano forms over the magma pocket. Then the plate moves off of the magma pocket nad form a new volcano. This will tend to cause a chain of volcanos.

[] =**Associated Geologic Events:**=  Associated Geol​ogic EventsOne event that is associated with transform boundaries was in Haiti. Not too long ago (January 12) they had a devistating earthquake that measured 7.0 on the Richtor scale. This earthquake killed a lot of people and destroyed a ton of buildings (picture on the top). Another event that involved transform boundaries was the earthquake in San Fransisco on April 18, 1906. This earthquake in San Fransisco was said to have had about 3,000 deaths, 225,00 injuries, and $400,000,000 worth of property damage (picture on the bottom). How these earthquakes happen: As these plates glide past each other it creates friction which then makes it harder for them to continue gliding against each other. Too much friction will cause strain on both of the plates and this could be very dangerous. If this strain keeps happening it will eventually build up to the point where the plates can't hold it anymore and they will instantly release the strain to cause an earthquake.

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**Other Information:**

The most well know transform boundary is the San Andreas fault which is located in California.

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1. A transform Plate Boundary is one of the three types of.

a. Matter b. Plate Boundaries c. Continents d. Stars e. None of the above

2. What is a Transform Plate Boundary?

a. Study of astronomy b. Boundary of space c. a linear that exists between two plate tectonics that are moving away from each other d. Locations where two plates slide past one another e. None of the above

3. What did Transform Plate Boundaries form to damage Haiti?

a. Volcano b. Rock Slide c. Earthquake d. A shooting star e. All of the above

4. How do Transform Plate Boundaries move? a. Glide past each other b. Collide into each other c. Move away from each other d. They don't move e. None of the above

5.What will happen is too much "strain" builds up? a. Earthquake b. Cloud movement c. Loss in vision d. None of the above