AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
Two plates slide past each other horizontally. What forms at this boundary?
A.Faults and frequent earthquakes
B.Mid-ocean ridges
C.Volcanic arcs
D.New continental crust
Explanation
Core Concept
Transform boundaries like the San Andreas Fault grind plates sideways, storing and releasing stress as earthquakes — no volcanoes form here.
Correct Answer
AFaults and frequent earthquakes
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