Which phenomenon causes offset stream channels along transform plate boundaries?

💡 Explanation

When plates slide past each other horizontally at transform boundaries, strike-slip faulting occurs because frictional resistance build up and then releases through sudden movements along the fault lines. Therefore, stream channels offset horizontally, rather than erosion, uplift, or rebound, which depend on different mechanisms.

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