Which boundary is described as where two tectonic plates slide past each other with no crust formed or destroyed?

• A. Transform Boundary
• B. Conservative Boundary
• C. Divergent Boundary
• D. Convergent Boundary

Answer: (B)

When two tectonic plates slide past each other with no crust being formed or destroyed, the movement is horizontal and the boundary is known as a transform boundary. This is often called a conservative boundary because the total amount of crust stays the same as the plates grind past one another. The friction between the rocks stores and then releases energy, which is why earthquakes commonly occur at these boundaries.

In contrast, divergent boundaries pull plates apart and create new crust as magma rises to fill the gap, while convergent boundaries push plates together and can destroy crust through subduction or collision. Those processes involve production or loss of crust, so they don’t fit the described scenario.