Which outcome is caused by the elastic rebound mechanism along a transform fault?

💡 Explanation

When stress builds along a transform fault, the elastic rebound mechanism occurs because rocks deform elastically until they exceed their strength, causing a sudden release of energy as seismic waves. Therefore localized seismic activity results, rather than ice ages, plate melting, or species diversification which involve different geologic processes.

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