Earthquakes
Posted: February 12th, 2013, 1:50 pmPlate Tectonics
Three types:
Three types:
- divergent
- spreading apart
- small earthquakes
- ex. ocean floors
- convergent
- coming together
- subduction zones
- increased volcanic activity
- large earthquakes
- ex. South America
- transform
- sliding past one another
- moderate earthquakes
- ex: San Andreas fault