Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Earth_Environment/SWEET)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'transform'?

A. A variety of strike-slip fault along which the displacement suddenly stops or changes form; typically associated with mid-ocean ridges.
B. A large scale strike-slip fault in which the fault surface is steeply inclined.
C. Mountain clouds produced by orographic lifting of moist air to saturation.
D. A strike slip fault in which the faut plane is more or less vertical.

Answer: A variety of strike-slip fault along which the displacement suddenly stops or changes form; typically associated with mid-ocean ridges.