Divergent Boundary is when two Plate boundaries move away from each other. It can happen either in the ocean or on land. The main things to worry about with a Divergent Boundary is volcanic eruptions and small earthquake activity. Convergent Boundary is when you have two plates contacting each other and one of them has to go under the other. The smaller of the two Plates is the one that goes underneath. One of the main things to worry with a convergent boundary is Volcanic Eruptions. A Transform Boundary is probably the most Famous. In this boundary two plates are moving past each other in opposite directions. The most Notable of this is the San Andres Fault Line. Unlike the others, this one is has to deal with more earthquakes.
Keller, E. A., & Blodgett, R. H. (2006). Natural hazards: Earth's processes as hazards, disasters, and catastrophes. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Hi! I was hoping for the relationship with the plate Boundaries specifically (see tasks), not the plates. Yes, Mexico is within the N American plate but has a convergent boundary on the SW (see link below) and also a rift in the middle of the country (where maybe in the past a divergent boundary started but never happened). The boundaries will influence the type of risks you'll find. Looking forward to what you find out about quakes this week.
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