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Quick questions on Transform plate boundaries explained: O-Level Geography

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What is the process at a transform boundary?
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At a transform boundary, two plates slide horizontally past each other along a crack in the crust called a fault. They may move in opposite directions, or in the same direction at different speeds. Crucially:
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Explain why a transform boundary is described as conservative. [2 marks]
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Explain why earthquakes occur at transform boundaries. [3 marks]
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Explain why volcanoes are generally absent at transform boundaries. [2 marks]

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