transform « Back to Glossary IndexPlace where two plates slide past each other, creating strike slip faults. Related Articles: 15 Global Climate Change2 Plate Tectonics5 Weathering, Erosion, and Sedimentary Rocks8 Earth History9 Crustal Deformation and Earthquakes« Back to Glossary Index Author: Chris Associate Professor, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah View all posts by Chris