Question

Crustal plates scrape and slide past each other along faults at their boundaries. For example, the Pacific and North American Plates slide past each other along the San Andreas Fault in northern California.

What natural hazard usually results when crustal plates scrape and slide past one another?
A.
hurricanes
B.
tsunamis
C.
tornadoes
D.
earthquakes
50 POINTS!

Answer 1

The answer is D I just took the test on study island

and there is an explanation

When crustal plates scrape and slide past one another, they release built-up energy. This energy travels through the Earth as earthquakes.

Answer 2

Hello man its D think about it slide then a earthquake happens Hope this helps. :)