A slide-past motion occurs as rigid lithospheric plates fracture and move around the Earth in horizontal movements of transform faults,creating large earthquakes.

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A slide-past motion, also known as transform or strike-slip motion, does occur as rigid lithospheric plates move horizontally along transform faults. These movements can result in large earthquakes, such as the San Andreas Fault in California.

A Slide-Past Motion Occurs as Rigid Lithospheric Plates Fracture and Move