Plate Boundaries

Causes of Massive 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Kamchatka

A massive magnitude 8.8 megathrust earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, resulting from the subduction of …

Juan de Fuca Plate

The Juan de Fuca Plate is a small tectonic plate off the northwestern coast of North America, primarily beneath the Pacific…

Transform Boundaries: Definition & Examples

Transform plate boundaries are one of the three primary types of tectonic plate interactions, alongside divergent and conver…

Types of Convergent Boundaries and Examples

Convergent boundaries form where tectonic plates move toward each other, leading to collisions and intense geological activ…

African Rift Valley: Splitting a Continent

The Great Rift Valley is one of Earth’s most prominent geological features. It is not a single, continuous valley but rather…

Fold Mountains: How Do Fold Mountains Form

Fold mountains are grand, towering mountain ranges created by powerful tectonic forces that compress and fold the Earth'…