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Transform plate boundaries are characterized by two tectonic plates sliding past each other without creating or destroying crust, primarily caused by shear forces. Proposed by J. Tuzo Wilson, these boundaries often occur along oceanic ridges and are associated with shallow focus earthquakes, such as those along the San Andreas Fault. Key distinctions include right lateral and left lateral movements, with no volcanic activity present at these boundaries.

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