Tectonic plates can slide and grind past each other at a(n)
A) ocean ridge
B) convection cell
C) transform fault
D) subduction zone
E) seam fault

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Transform faults occur at boundaries where tectonic plates slide and grind past each other. Ocean ridges (A) are divergent boundaries where plates pull apart, convection cells (B) are not directly related to plate movement, subduction zones (D) are convergent boundaries where one plate is forced beneath another, and seam faults (E) are not a commonly recognized geological feature.

Tectonic Plates Can Slide and Grind Past Each Other at A(n)