The Caribbean plate is a Lithospheric plate which is smaller than a major tectonic plate such as the North American plate that Haiti lies on as well. Haiti’s playe boundaries are “transformant” which slide past one another resulting in some major earthquakes.
All true. The Caribbean is a very complicated tectonic setting. Maybe from now on, your posts can be a bit more extensive. This is too short for this class.
ReplyDeleteNow that you know where that transform faulting is, you should have a pretty good idea of where the big quakes will be located in Haiti. Looking forward to that next week.
Note. The link you have posted in your first line [www.bbc.uk] is not 'available'...you meant maybe www.bbc.co.uk or www.bbc.com...please clarify. I'd prefer you use a specific link, so I can get that information. The posted 'bbc' is too general; it goes into all news...I need to be albel to reach whatever you post if you are taking it from somewhere. I hope this makes sense.
Hi Serena,
ReplyDeleteMy country, Guatemala's, plate boundary is the Cocos Plate. It is just west of your country's. What type of natural hazards can occur due to your plate boundary? I am curious about whether the list of natural hazards that these plates can expose our countries to differs or is similar. I like that you added a picture to give a visual element to your posting. It helps me to pinpoint exactly where your plate is located.
Jessilyn
Hi Serena,
ReplyDeleteMy country is Brazil, which lies on the South American plate, just South of Haiti. Brazil's boundaries are divergent, where as you stated that Haiti's boundaries are transformant. Divergent boundaries move away, so I am curious to see how different the major hazards are for these different countries. It is interesting to see that our countries are really not that far apart, yet have completely different boundaries and are on different plates.