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247 faults or fault systems as of December 30, 2008.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoCalifornia is near a major plate boundary margin region, where many faults can be produced.
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∙ 11y agoThe most famous is the north-south San Andreas fault.
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What are faults in california?
strike-slip faults where they move laterally
Will california sink into the ocean?
California is not going to sink into the ocean. The faults in California are strike-slip faults where they move laterally.
What is the name of the earthquake fault in ca?
There are many faults in California. The two most significant faults are the San Andreas Fault and the Hayward Fault.
How are faults volcanoes mountain ranges and basins of California are realted?
features
What is the main cause of earthquake's?
The main cause of earthquakes is when there is a sudden movement of various plate boundaries or when plates scrape against each other. Some earthquakes are also caused from old plate boundaries or faults. Many earthquakes happen at faults, such as the San Andreas Fault in California.
How are faults volcanoes mountain ranges and basins of California related?
The movement of the Pacific and North American plates produced California's major geological features. These features include faults, volcanoes, mountain ranges, and basins.
Where are most faults?
joining two segments of a mid-ocean ridge
What are the names of faults that are strike slip?
Some examples of strike-slip faults include the San Andreas Fault in California, the Anatolian Fault in Turkey, and the Great Glen Fault in Scotland.
Many of these faults occurred when the Sierra Nevadas were formed?
Normal faults
How many faults does the US have?
OK!over 99 active faults!
What is a deep furrow in the in the ocean floor?
Deep furrows in the ground or ocean floor are faults. San Andreas fault in California is a prime example, having displacement hundreds of kilometers long. Two kinds of faults are dip-slip faults and strike-slip faults.
What is a deep furrow in the ground or ocean floor?
Deep furrows in the ground or ocean floor are faults. San Andreas fault in California is a prime example, having displacement hundreds of kilometers long. Two kinds of faults are dip-slip faults and strike-slip faults.
