Summary of features Youngest rocks at boundary, fissure eruptions typical, – boundary characterised by an elevated rift valley, little or no metamorphism, shallow focus earthquakes only Example Mid Ocean ridge, marks he divergence of several plates – Transform Boundaries Summary of features: Rarely volcanism, shallow focus earthquakes, opposite and parallel movement on either side of the boundary, builds elastic potential energy until it releases in seismic waves Example San Andreas fault –
Summary of features – Youngest rocks at boundary, fissure eruptions typical, boundary characterised by an elevated rift valley, little or no metamorphism, shallow focus earthquakes only Example – Mid Ocean ridge, marks he divergence of several plates Transform Boundaries Summary of features: Rarely volcanism, shallow focus earthquakes, opposite and parallel movement on either side of the boundary, builds elastic potential energy until it releases in seismic waves Example – San Andreas fault
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