Transform boundaries mostly surround the Scotia Plate. Which direction is the Scotia Plate moving compared to the South American Plate?

A. past each other
B. away from each other
C. up from each other
D. toward each other



Answer :

Final answer:

The Scotia Plate is moving past the South American Plate at a transform boundary.


Explanation:

Transform boundaries involve plates sliding past each other. In the case of the Scotia Plate and the South American Plate, the Scotia Plate is moving past the South American Plate. This movement is characteristic of transform boundaries where the plates slide horizontally past each other.


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