Question

When the tectonic plates slide against each other, their movement forms ______.

Options

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Plate boundary

Answer 1

When the tectonic plates slide against each other, their movement forms transform boundary.

Explanation:

When tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, their movement forms a transform boundary. This boundary is characterised by lateral sliding rather than colliding or moving apart, which causes earthquakes along the fault lines where they slide.