in which direction is the plate moving at point a? a tectonic plate with transform boundaries running north-south. spreading center ridges are perpendicular to the transform boundaries. point a is located to the north of two spreading centers, one to the east, and one to the west. points b and c are located to the south of two different spreading centers. in which direction is the plate moving at point a? a tectonic plate with transform boundaries running north-south. spreading center ridges are perpendicular to the transform boundaries. point a is located to the north of two spreading centers, one to the east, and one to the west. points b and c are located to the south of two different spreading centers. the plate is not moving. the plate is moving north. the plate is moving east. the plate is moving south. the plate is moving west.