Which outcome is triggered following lateral creep along steep mountainous transform faults?

💡 Explanation

Sag ponds and aligned scarps are created due to strike-slip motion; this is caused by frictional drag combined with gravity-induced down wasting. Fault creep causes differential movement, therefore ponds form in developing depressions, rather than elevated gradients from volcanism.

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