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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