Plates Separating and Sliding

Plates Separating and Sliding

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Interactive Video

Science, Geography

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video explores tectonic plate movements, focusing on Iceland's Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a divergent boundary where the North American and Eurasian plates separate, leading to volcanic activity. It also covers the San Andreas Fault in California, a transform fault where the Pacific and North American plates slide past each other, causing frequent and sometimes devastating earthquakes.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Explain what a transform fault is and provide an example.

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What are the consequences of earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault?

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