Transform Fault Boundaries.docx

Transform Fault Boundaries Although most transform faults are located within the ocean basin. there are few that through the continental crust. An example of this is the San Andreas fault, the immediate concerns about transform fault boundary are earthquake activities triggered by movements along the fault system It was stated at the beginning of this module that majority of tectonic activities like earthquakes. Mountain Formation, and volcanic activities happen are along or near plate boundaries. But there are some cases wherein activities take place in the middle of a plate.

Let’s take the case of Hawaiian island. here, we can find some of the largest and most active volcanoes of the world. If were going to look at Hawaii, it is situated right the middle of pacific plate and not along the boundaries