Dynamic Planet B/C

[Pettywap]

Who wrote “History of Ocean Basins” in 1962?

Harry Hess

correct! your turn

[Tailsfan101]

1. The San Andreas fault borders which two plates?
2. How thick, on average, are oceanic and continental crust?

[pb5754[]]

1. The San Andreas fault borders which two plates?
2. How thick, on average, are oceanic and continental crust?

1. North American Plate and the Pacific Plate.
2. Continental: 25-70 km
Oceanic: 3-5 km

[Tailsfan101]

1. The San Andreas fault borders which two plates?
2. How thick, on average, are oceanic and continental crust?

1. North American Plate and the Pacific Plate.
2. Continental: 25-70 km
Oceanic: 3-5 km

Looks good to me! Your turn.

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Ok..

What type of fault is the San Andreas fault?

[Pettywap]

Ok..

What type of fault is the San Andreas fault?

Strike-slip fault

[UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F]

Ok..

What type of fault is the San Andreas fault?

Strike-slip fault

Yep, your turn (dextral strike-slip fault to be precise)

[Pettywap]

What is the spreading rate of the Mid-Ocean Ridge in cm (roughly)?

[pb5754[]]

What is the spreading rate of the Mid-Ocean Ridge in cm (roughly)?

I am assuming you mean the Mid-Atlantic Ridge... 2.5 cm/year

[Pettywap]

What is the spreading rate of the Mid-Ocean Ridge in cm (roughly)?

I am assuming you mean the Mid-Atlantic Ridge... 2.5 cm/year

Rip yeah I mistyped and you're correct