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Why are strike-slip faults common at transform boundries?

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Why are strik-slip faults common at transform boundaries?

They are common at transform boundaries because strike-slip faults move up and down like transform boundaries.


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Strike-slips are common at transform boundaries because of Shear stress which pushes different parts of rock in different directions.


Why are strike-slip faults common at transform boundaries?

Strike-slips are common at transform boundaries because of Shear stress which pushes different parts of rock in different directions.


Why are strikes-slip faults common at transform boundaries?

Strike-slips are common at transform boundaries because of Shear stress which pushes different parts of rock in different directions.


Why are strike slip faults common at transform boundary's?

Strike-slips are common at transform boundaries because of Shear stress which pushes different parts of rock in different directions.


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