transform boundary

A transform boundary is a type of fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. Imagine two flat sheets of paper being pushed side by side; they don’t move up or down but instead grind against each other along a boundary. This creates stress and often leads to earthquakes along the fault line. Such boundaries are common wherever large fractures exist in the Earth's crust, like along the San Andreas Fault in California, playing a key role in shaping the Earth's surface through lateral movement.