Question

question 21(multiple choice worth 3 points)
(03.04 mc)
what most likely happens when two tectonic plates slide past each other?
seafloor spreading moves plates away.
faults form and earthquakes take place.
new land is formed from hot molten rocks.
mountains form and volcanic eruptions occur.

Explanation:

When two tectonic plates slide past each other, it is a transform - plate boundary. At such boundaries, stress builds up as the plates try to move. When the stress is released, it causes earthquakes. Also, faults (fractures in the Earth's crust) are common at these boundaries.
Seafloor spreading (which moves plates away) occurs at divergent - plate boundaries. New land from hot molten rocks is also related to divergent boundaries (like mid - ocean ridges). Mountains forming and volcanic eruptions are more associated with convergent - plate boundaries (where plates collide).

Answer:

Faults form and earthquakes take place.