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A transform plate boundary is characterized by ________.
 
  A) two plates colliding and thrusting up a mountain range
  B) two plates moving apart and opening up a new ocean basin
  C) a deep, vertical fault along which two plates slide past one another in opposite directions
  D) hot spot volcanism

Question 2

Which of the following plate boundaries would exhibit vertical faults with rock units that didn't match, offset stream channels, and strong earthquakes with no volcanoes?
 
  A) divergent
  B) convergent
  C) transform
  D) plate interior (hot spot)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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