A place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions
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Transform boundaries are plate boundaries where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. The movement can create faults and cause earthquakes. Famous examples include the San Andreas Fault in California.
Another name for destructive boundaries is toxic boundaries. These are boundaries that harm rather than support individuals in relationships or interactions.
The main types of tectonic plate boundaries are divergent boundaries, where plates move apart; convergent boundaries, where plates move toward each other; and transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other horizontally.
There are three main types of plate boundaries in plate tectonics: convergent boundaries, where plates collide; divergent boundaries, where plates move apart; and transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other horizontally. These boundaries are responsible for various geologic features such as mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
Earthquakes are produced at all types of plate boundaries: convergent boundaries, where plates collide; divergent boundaries, where plates separate; and transform boundaries, where plates slide past each other. The release of stress along these boundaries can result in seismic activity.
There are divergent, convergent, and transform plate boundaries.