Transformers-+Tectonics+in+Disuise

__ Transformers __ Transform Tectonics are plates that move side to side and do not create or destroy anything. Instead of forming mountains or volcanoes they just cause small valleys in between mountain ranges. The San Andreas fault is the most well known Transform tectonic plate in the united states. Los Angeles is on a transform plate so that means that it will not break off of California and become its own country like a lot of people in the world predicted it would.

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__ Where Can you find These? __ You can find transforming plate tectonics in Los Angeles, In Pacific ocean in Juan De Fuca and Murray. Fun Facts! They produce zigzag margins in the land, they do not cause any other damage than that though. They also are commonly known as faults not exacty transform tectonics. These plates do not cause earthquakes or volcanoes but just simply put cracks into the ground like you see in movies, but the earth does not crack and half and you don't fall down thousands and thousands of feet like is exaggerated. There have not been any major earthquakes since 1906 in San Fransisco.

How much do you know? Test yourself on the following questions: 1. How can you tell if a plate is transform or not? 2. Do plate tectonics have divergent boundaries? 3. Do transform tectonics cause any damage to the earth? 4. Are there any other places you can find transform plates? If so, where?

References

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates4.html. Retrieved March 3, 2009,

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/the-dynamic-earth/plate-tectonics-article.html. Retrieved March 3, 2009,

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=where+can+you+find+transform+plates+in+the+U.S.&page=1&adt=0&qsrc=2417&zoom=&ab=6&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seismo.unr.edu%2Fftp%2Fpub%2Flouie%2Fclass%2F100%2Fplate-tectonics.html. Retrieved March 3, 2009,

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=where+are+transform+tectonics+found%3F&page=1&adt=0&qsrc=0&zoom=Plate+%3CKW%3ETectonics%3C%2FKW%3E%7CPlate+%3CKW%3ETectonics%3C%2FKW%3E+Map%7CDefine+%3CKW%3ETectonics%3C%2FKW%3E&ab=7&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cartage.org.lb%2Fen%2Fthemes%2FSciences%2FEarthscience%2FGeology%2FEarth%2FStoryPlateTectonics%2FPlateTectonics%2FUnderstanding%2FConvergent%2FTransformboundaries%2FTransformboundaries.htm. Retrieved March 3, 2009,

http://geology.com/articles/san-andreas-faults.shtml. Retrieved March 3, 2009, Katy Zimmerman and Megan Beissel