Question

what forms when the earths plates slide past each other?

• an ocean mountain
• a glacier
• a volcano
• an earthquake

Explanation:

• An ocean mountain (seamount) forms from volcanic activity at oceanic ridges or hotspots, not plate sliding.
• A glacier is formed by accumulated snow over time, unrelated to plate movement.
• A volcano is formed by magma rising from subduction or hotspots, often at convergent/divergent boundaries, not sliding plates.
• When Earth’s tectonic plates slide past each other (transform boundaries), the friction and stress release cause earthquakes.

Answer:

D. an earthquake