Phrases with «fracture zones»

Fracture zones refer to areas on the Earth's surface where the crust has been broken or fractured. These zones can occur along the boundaries of tectonic plates and are often associated with tectonic activity, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The fractures in these zones allow for the movement of tectonic plates, and can also lead to the formation of new landforms, like mountains and valleys. Full definition

Sentences with «fracture zones»

  • The samples of ancient lava that they analyzed came from a heavily fractured zone of crust between 351 and 583 meters below the sea floor a few hundred kilometers off the shore of Washington state. (sciencemag.org)
  • The South American arc extends over 7,000 km, from the Chilean margin triple junction offshore of southern Chile to its intersection with the Panama fracture zone, offshore of the southern coast of Panama in Central America. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Relicanthus sp. — a new species from a new order of Cnidaria collected at 4,100 meters in the Clarion - Clipperton Fracture Zone (CCZ) that lives on sponge stalks attached to nodules. (sciencedaily.com)
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