Download Transform Plates - Earthquake Explorers

Name: ______________________________
Tectonics Boundaries - Transform
Open the digital learning object called ‘Tectonic Boundary – Transform’ and as
you step through it, answer the following questions.
1. Describe the direction of the forces moving plates at a transform fault.
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2. What is the approximate rate of motion of the transform boundary on the west
coast of the North American continent?
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3. Which two continental plates are sliding past each other in this example?
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4. Why are there earthquakes associated with the movements along this type of
boundary?
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5. Is there a regular pattern in earthquake activity along transform boundaries?
Explain.
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Name: ______________________________
6. Draw and label a side-view diagram of this continental-continental transform
boundary. Then, using plasticine, toothpicks and labels, and the hints provided to
you below, create a labelled model of this boundary type. You may like to
photograph it and put it in your science journal.
Hints to help you build your plate boundary model:
green plasticine = continental plate,
arrows engraved in the plasticine plates = direction of movement of the plates
labels = for title of your model – i.e. Transform Boundary – continental-continental plate
(perhaps you could use your answers to question 3 to give a name to each of the plates)
7. Do transform boundaries only occur on land? ________________
8. Is there a difference in the type of movement that occurs under the sea along
these boundaries compared to on land?
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9. Which two plates are involved in this oceanic-continental transform
boundary?
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Name: ______________________________
10. Draw and label a side-view diagram of this oceanic-continental transform
boundary. Then, using plasticine, toothpicks and labels, and the hints provided to
you below, create a labelled model of this boundary type. You may like to
photograph it and put it in your science journal.
Hints to help you build your plate boundary model:
blue plasticine = oceanic plate
green plasticine = continental plate,
arrows engraved in the plasticine plates = direction of movement of the plates
labels = for title of your model – i.e. Transform Boundary – oceanic-continental plate
(perhaps you could use your answers to question 9 to give a name to each of the plates)
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