Examine the map above relating to the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010 and answer the following questions in your answer book: (i) Activity along which two plates resulted in the earthquake in Haiti? (ii) What type of fault caused the earthquake? (iii) Describe the fault responsible for the earthquake - Leaving Cert Geography - Question A - 2010

The earthquake was caused by a transform fault, which is characterized by lateral or horizontal movement of tectonic plates along the fault line. This type of fault can lead to significant earthquakes due to the stress accumulation and release.

The fault responsible for the earthquake is a transform fault, also known as a strike-slip fault. This type of fault occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. The friction between the plates can cause stress to build up, eventually resulting in an earthquake when the stress is released.

The tectonic activity along the subduction zone that created the islands on the map is primarily volcanic activity. As the oceanic plate subducts under the continental plate, it leads to the melting of rocks, which can form magma that rises to the surface and results in volcanic activity, contributing to land formation.