Ocean basins 3
Ocean basins 3
Ocean basins 3
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Evolution of the San AndreasTransform FaultObservations:1. San Andreas Fault has increased in lengthas two triple junctions have moved apart.2. Southwestern margin of the NorthAmerican Plate has progressively changedfrom a trench boundary (with NorthAmerica the continental and therefor overridingplate) into transform fault plateboundary.3. Change from trench to transform hasproduced progressive extinguishing ofvolcanic arcs (Cascades and MiddleAmerica arcs).The Solid Earth, Fowler 35