Which crustal deformation mechanism generates strike-slip faults along a transform boundary edge?

💡 Explanation

When shear forces are applied across a solid/brittle rock in Earth's crust at a transform fault alignment, the frictional resistance to sliding may be overcome suddenly, resulting in an abrupt lateral movement. Therefore, strike-slip faults result, rather than ductile stress which is at depth, normal and thrust which require different stress regimes.

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