Transform Boundaries in the Real World: Examples of Earth’s Shifting Plates
Introduction Earth’s floor, a mosaic of continents and oceans, is just not static. Beneath our toes, highly effective forces are at work, consistently reshaping the planet. This dynamic course of is pushed by plate tectonics, a principle that explains the motion of the Earth’s lithosphere, the inflexible outer layer comprising the crust and higher mantle. … Read more
