Question

question 15 of 30 californias san andreas fault is identified as which of the following? a blind thrust fault b dip - slip fault c normal fault d strike - slip fault

Explanation:

The San Andreas Fault is a transform boundary where two tectonic plates (the Pacific Plate and North American Plate) slide horizontally past one another. This horizontal, side-to-side movement defines a strike-slip fault, which matches the characteristics of this major California fault. Blind thrust faults, dip-slip faults, and normal faults involve vertical or angled vertical movement, which does not describe the San Andreas Fault.

Answer:

D. Strike-slip fault