Practice Transform Boundaries (4.3.1.3) - DISTRIBUTION OF OCEANS AND CONTINENTS

Practice: Transform Boundaries

Lesson 4.3.1.3DISTRIBUTION OF OCEANS AND CONTINENTS

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Question 1.
What do we call the boundaries where tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other?
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Think of how they interact without colliding or separating.
Question 2.
Name one famous transform fault.
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It's located in California.
3Question 3.
What is a characteristic of transform boundaries?
- They create new crust
- They destroy crust
- They slide past each other
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Think about their movement.
4Question 4.
True or False: Earthquakes are only caused by transform boundaries.
- True
- False
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Consider all plate boundaries.
Question 5.
Consider an area along a transform boundary. If the average rate of plate movement is known to be 5 cm per year, calculate the time it would take for the plates to shift by 100 meters. Show your calculations.
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Keep track of unit conversions!
Question 6.
Evaluate the effects of earthquake preparedness measures in areas near transform boundaries. How might these measures mitigate risk and impact the community?
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Think about safety protocols and infrastructure!

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