A boundary in which crustal plates move past one another is called a:
A) transform fault.
B) convergent zone.
C) divergent zone.
D) rift valley.

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A transform fault is a boundary where crustal plates move past one another in a horizontal direction, causing earthquakes. It is also referred to as a conservative plate boundary because no crust is being created or destroyed. The other choices, convergent and divergent zones, involve the moving together or apart of crustal plates, respectively. A rift valley is a type of divergent zone where two plates are pulling apart, causing a valley to form.

A Boundary in Which Crustal Plates Move Past One Another