It is also important to check that your urban growth and development projections do not conflict with neighboring jurisdictions and local governments in the area. â¢ Be sure to update your land use regulations to accommodate the new infill development that will result from implementation of the urban growth boundary.
This formation of new land results from the ocean floor rising. What Happens When New Islands Form. Subduction earth movements is the cause of new underwater islands and results in a displacement of ocean water. It happens when an ocean plate slides beneath a continental plate.
12. Earthquakes can do more than just shake buildings. When they occur on the ocean floor, they can also cause enormous tsunamis like the one that slammed into the island of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004. Have students work in pairs as they explore the Anatomy of a Tsunami Flash Interactive.