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Are transform plates and strike slip faults the same thing?

April 26, 2017earth faults Geology Mathematics plates sciences slip strike transform

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Are transform plates and strike slip faults the same thing?

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No, transform plate boundaries occur only between any two certain plates, whereas strike/slip faults occur on the plates (not the boundaries). In other words, the transform boundary is a result of the interaction of two plates, while the strike/slip involves only one.