The san andreas fault is an example of what kind of fault?

Answer 1

The San Andreas Fault is a continental transform fault. It is around eight hundred and ten miles long and forms the boundary between the Pacific and the North American lithospheric plates. In California this crack in the crust of the earth is visible. As a result of this fault, many earthquakes have occurred in the regions that it passes.

Answer 2

The San Andreas Fault is a strike-slip fault where the motion is mainly horizontal, with the two sides moving past each other horizontally. It is a transform boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.

Answer 3

The San Andreas Fault is an example of a transform boundary. The fault is located in Southern California and is divided in to three segments.

Answer 4

The San Andreas Fault is the located near the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. The fault is over 800 miles long and is a strike-slip fault.

Answer 5

It's the North American plate next to the Juan De Fuca plate

Answer 6

A transform plate boundary.

Answer 7

A Transform Boundary

Answer 8

Transform boundary

Answer 9

Normal Fault!