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All About Earthquakes!
By Sayantika Roy...Mods 9-11A, 1/10/16
To understand earthquakes, you must first understand the concept of plate tectonics. You see, the earth's surface is divided into tectonic plates. These plates move and collide with each other, creating natural landforms. There are three different types of boundaries: Divergent, Convergent, and Transform Fault Boundaries
Divergent Boundaries-
Where two tectonic plates move away from each other. Creates a mid-ocean ridge/rift valley.
Convergent Boundaries-
Where two tectonic plate move towards each other and collide. Forms mountains/trenches.
Transform Fault Boundaries-
Where two tectonic plates slide against each other.
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