Question

earthquake depth when scientists plotted data about depths of earthquakes on a world map a distinct distribution pattern developed. transform faulting along divergent boundaries lets plates move in opposite directions. this creates a narrow band of shallow earthquakes along the faults. in an opposite way, convergent boundaries have wide earthquake zones. the shallowest focal points in these zones are near the surface at the point where the boundaries converge. the deepest focal points are inland, under volcanoes or mountains that are formed in the area where boundaries collide. the yellow stars in the diagram below show the depth at which earthquakes occur at different types of plate boundaries. get it? 1. describe the relationship between earthquake depth and different plate boundaries.

Explanation:

At divergent boundaries, transform faulting causes a narrow band of shallow - earthquakes. At convergent boundaries, the earthquake zones are wide, with shallowest focal points near the surface where boundaries converge and deepest focal points inland under volcanoes or mountains formed by the collision.

Answer:

At divergent boundaries, there is a narrow band of shallow earthquakes due to transform faulting. At convergent boundaries, earthquake zones are wide, with the shallowest focal points near the surface at the convergence point and the deepest focal points inland under volcanoes or mountains formed by boundary collision.