The Bahamas is currently part of the North American Plate (the northern top purplish colored plate) which
includes most of North America, Cuba, and parts of Iceland. The Bahamas can bee located right on top of the Caribbean Plate. The North American
Plate experiences all three major types of boundary’s which are transform,
convergent, and divergent boundary. Transform boundary is when the plates slide
right past each other. In a convergent boundary the plates collide into one
another. Lastly, divergent boundary is when the plates are pulled apart from
one another. You can find the transform boundary in the North American Plate by
the Pacific Plate as it divides California’s San Andres Fault, sliding right
past each other. The convergent boundary can be found near Alaska where the
North American Plate and Pacific Plate meet again. Other than convergent
boundary, subduction is also happening, due to the fact that the Pacific Plate is
getting pulled under the North American Plate. Moreover, the divergent boundary
is happening in the Atlantic Ocean as the North American Plate occupiers the
Eurasian Plate. Therefore, as they get pulled apart new layer on the sea floor
is created. Overall due to the movement of these tectonic plates, The Bahamas experiences hurricanes, twisters, and other
tropical storms which cause excessive flooding and high winds throughout the year. Friday, February 12, 2016
What Plate Tectonic Is The Bahamas On?
The Bahamas is currently part of the North American Plate (the northern top purplish colored plate) which
includes most of North America, Cuba, and parts of Iceland. The Bahamas can bee located right on top of the Caribbean Plate. The North American
Plate experiences all three major types of boundary’s which are transform,
convergent, and divergent boundary. Transform boundary is when the plates slide
right past each other. In a convergent boundary the plates collide into one
another. Lastly, divergent boundary is when the plates are pulled apart from
one another. You can find the transform boundary in the North American Plate by
the Pacific Plate as it divides California’s San Andres Fault, sliding right
past each other. The convergent boundary can be found near Alaska where the
North American Plate and Pacific Plate meet again. Other than convergent
boundary, subduction is also happening, due to the fact that the Pacific Plate is
getting pulled under the North American Plate. Moreover, the divergent boundary
is happening in the Atlantic Ocean as the North American Plate occupiers the
Eurasian Plate. Therefore, as they get pulled apart new layer on the sea floor
is created. Overall due to the movement of these tectonic plates, The Bahamas experiences hurricanes, twisters, and other
tropical storms which cause excessive flooding and high winds throughout the year. 
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Yes, the Bahamas (like Cuba) is part of the N American plate, currently stable area...you are lucky....(:
ReplyDeleteA good website:
http://www.geocases1.co.uk/printable/Plate%20tectonics%20a%20study%20of%20the%20impact%20of%20tectonics%20in%20the%20Caribbean.htm
Hello Bereniz… Thanks for you post, I found it very informative. Last year I was blessed to go on a cruise, I visited your country, the Bahamas, also Jamaica, and Cozumel Mexico. This year I’m going to Puerto Rico, this is where our plates meet. I’m amazed on how this islands were formed. I’ll be following your Blog since our countries are so close, even if they are on different plates. Please check my blog and tell me what you think.
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