Question

quiz - the theory of plate tectonics
earthquakes result when tectonic plates ______________ (example: san andreas fault)
separate
come together
slide past each other
rise

Explanation:

Earthquakes often occur at transform - plate boundaries where tectonic plates slide past each other. For example, the San Andreas Fault is a transform fault where plates slide horizontally relative to one another, causing seismic activity.

Answer:

C. slide past each other