Plate Tectonics: The Grand Unifying Theory of Geology
Plate Tectonics: The Grand Unifying Theory of Geology
Plate Tectonics: The Grand Unifying Theory of Geology
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Oceanic Transforms<br />
• <strong>The</strong> MOR axis is <strong>of</strong>fset by transform faults.<br />
– Offset <strong>of</strong> linear MOR is geometric necessity on a sphere.<br />
– Transforms provide strong evidence <strong>of</strong> sea-floor spreading.<br />
• Abundant earthquakes common between ridge segments.<br />
• Earthquakes vanish past ridge segment overlaps.