GEOLOGY

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Which Plate boundary shows plates sliding past each other?
A
Transform
B
Divergent
C
Convergent
D
Conduction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two plates sliding past each other forms a transform plate boundary . One of the most famous transform plate boundaries occurs at the San Andreas fault zone, which extends underwater.

Detailed explanation-2: -The third type of plate boundary is the transform fault, where plates slide past one another without the production or destruction of crust. Because rocks are cut and displaced by movement in opposite direction, rocks facing each other on two sides of the fault are typically of different type and age.

Detailed explanation-3: -A transform boundary (or conservative boundary) is where two of the tectonic plates slide alongside each other. When this happens, the scraping of the two plates causes earthquakes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Transform faults are the site of massive earthquakes. The world’s best known transform fault is the San Andreas Fault in California. At this fault, the Pacific and North American plates grind past each other. Transform plate boundaries are common as offsets along mid-ocean ridges.

Detailed explanation-5: -Transform Plate Boundaries Transform boundaries form where two plates slide past each other. These boundaries are characterized by shallow earthquakes.

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