Węzeł potrójny Mendocino
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Płyta Juan de Fuca, płyta Gorda oraz ograniczające je od zachodu: Grzbiet Juan de Fuca, uskok transformacyjny Blanco, Grzbiet Gorda i uskok transformacyjny Mendocino
Płyta Juan de Fuca i płyta Gorda
Węzeł potrójny Mendocino to węzeł potrójny, znajdujący się na północno-wschodnim Pacyfiku.
W węźle potrójnym Mendocino stykają się płyta pacyficzna, płyta północnoamerykańska i płyta Gorda.
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The key principle of plate tectonics is that the lithosphere exists as separate and distinct tectonic plates, which float on the fluid-like (visco-elastic solid) asthenosphere. The relative fluidity of the asthenosphere allows the tectonic plates to undergo motion in different directions. This map shows 15 of the largest plates. Note that the Indo-Australian Plate may be breaking apart into the Indian and Australian plates, which are shown separately on this map.
The key principle of plate tectonics is that the lithosphere exists as separate and distinct tectonic plates, which float on the fluid-like (visco-elastic solid) asthenosphere. The relative fluidity of the asthenosphere allows the tectonic plates to undergo motion in different directions. This map shows 15 of the largest plates. Note that the Indo-Australian Plate may be breaking apart into the Indian and Australian plates, which are shown separately on this map.
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Map of Juan de Fuca Ridge - Gorda Ridge - Axial Seamount - Blanco facture zone -- showing features of Pacific/Juan de Fuca/North American subduction system relative to Western United States. Open blue arrows, ridge-spreading directions; solid blue arrow, convergence direction. -- Modified from: Swanson, et al., (1989) IGC Field Trip T106: Cenozoic Volcanism in the Cascade Range and Columbia Plateau, Southern Washington and Northernmost Oregon, p.2
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Map of Juan de Fuca Ridge - Gorda Ridge - Axial Seamount - Blanco facture zone -- showing features of Pacific/Juan de Fuca/North American subduction system relative to Western United States. Open blue arrows, ridge-spreading directions; solid blue arrow, convergence direction. -- Modified from: Swanson, et al., (1989) IGC Field Trip T106: Cenozoic Volcanism in the Cascade Range and Columbia Plateau, Southern Washington and Northernmost Oregon, p.2
Map of Juan de Fuca Ridge - Gorda Ridge - Axial Seamount - Blanco facture zone -- showing features of Pacific/Juan de Fuca/North American subduction system relative to Western United States. Open blue arrows, ridge-spreading directions; solid blue arrow, convergence direction. -- Modified from: Swanson, et al., (1989) IGC Field Trip T106: Cenozoic Volcanism in the Cascade Range and Columbia Plateau, Southern Washington and Northernmost Oregon, p.2