A Transform fault boundaries are where two plates are sliding horizontally past one another. They sometimes even get stuck. the longer the time before the plates slip, the stronger the earthquake.
The most studied transform fault in the world is the San Andreas Fault.
A strike-slip or transform fault.
The most studied transform fault in the world is the San Andreas Fault.
the Hayward fault is a "transform" fault. :)
No. It is a transform fault.
The Alpine Fault is a geological right-lateral strike-slip fault. It forms a transform boundary, so yes.
A transform fault is a general term to describe a plate boundary where the lithosphere is not destroyed or created. A transverse fault is a type of transform fault also known as a strike-slip fault.
YES. A Strike-slip fault is usually a transform boundary.
A transform fault boundary is a conservative plate boundary. This is what gets rid of lithosphere.
The most studied transform fault in the world is the San Andreas Fault.
San Andreas Fault
It is a right-lateral strike-slip fault