Question

the new madrid fault is an ancient fault in the middle of the united states that extends through several states. it formed when the north american plate tried to move in opposite directions. what type of plate boundary was this? (1 point) transform boundary convergent boundary divergent boundary subduction boundary

Explanation:

At a transform boundary, tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. The North American Plate moving in opposite directions (side - to - side motion) is characteristic of a transform boundary. A convergent boundary is where plates collide (one might be forced under another in subduction, which is a type of convergent boundary), and a divergent boundary is where plates move apart. Since the motion described is lateral (side - to - side), it is a transform boundary.

Answer:

transform boundary