Question
How was the San Andreas Fault formed?(1 point)
Responses
the kinetic energy in a rift valley
the kinetic energy in a rift valley
two plates moving past each other
two plates moving past each other
the creation of land in a subduction zone
the creation of land in a subduction zone
consistent seismic activity
consistent seismic activity
Responses
the kinetic energy in a rift valley
the kinetic energy in a rift valley
two plates moving past each other
two plates moving past each other
the creation of land in a subduction zone
the creation of land in a subduction zone
consistent seismic activity
consistent seismic activity
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The San Andreas Fault was formed by **two plates moving past each other**. This transform fault lies between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate, where the lateral movement and friction between the plates lead to seismic activity.