Question

the san andreas fault zone is a portion of the boundary between the pacific and north american plates that runs through part of california in the united states. the relative motion of these plates is shown by the map below. which geologic event is common near the san andreas fault? choose 1 answer. a sea - floor spreading and rift valleys are associated with this transform boundary. b mountain building and eruptions are associated with this transform boundary. c volcanic eruptions are associated with this convergent boundary. d earthquakes are associated with this transform boundary.

Explanation:

The San Andreas Fault is a transform - plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. Stress builds up along the fault, and when it is released, earthquakes occur. Sea - floor spreading and rift valleys are associated with divergent boundaries, mountain building and eruptions with convergent boundaries (subduction zones), and the San Andreas Fault is not a convergent boundary.

Answer:

D. Earthquakes are associated with this transform boundary.