answersLogoWhite

0

It is really simple geography..

The world is made up of layers, the core, the mantle and the crust.

The plate Tectonics theory states that the crust is made up of loads of different pieces known as plates. Where these plates meet is known as a plate boundary. There are 3 different types of plate boundary, construcive, destructive and convergent, these different movements are caused by convection currents in the mantle.

The san Andreas fault is a convergent boundary, this means the two plates move alongside each other, in either the same or different directions. The red line shows the plate boundary and the arrows show the direction by which the two plates move.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What type of fault is caused by shearing San Andres fault in California?

A transverse fault


What are the geographical faults in California?

The largest geographical fault in California is the San Andres fault. This large fault is responsible for the largest quakes to hit the state. The San Jacinto, Elsinore, and Imperial are smaller parallel faults to the San Andres.


Is there gold in the San Andres fault?

No


What mission sits on the san Andres fault?

In the state of California, in the United States of America, there is a San Andreas fault. Mission Juan Bautista is very close to it and suffers from earthquake damage periodically.


Where is the San Andres fault located?

The San Andreas Fault is located in California, USA. It runs roughly 800 miles through the state, passing through major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. It is a transform fault where the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate meet, causing seismic activity.


Where is san Andres fault and how long is it?

The fault runs through California and Baja California in Mexico. It is 1,300 kilometers long (810 miles). See the link below for more details.


When was San Andres National Wildlife Refuge created?

San Andres National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1941.


In which state is the San Andrea's Fault?

The San Andreas Fault runs through California.


What kind of boundray makes up the San Andres Fault?

a transform boundary.


What is the name of the FAULT rock crack which occurs through San Francisco?

It is called the San Andres Fualt


Where in the US is the highest risk of earthquakes?

Near any fault lines but earthquakes tend to happen more on the west coast. For example, in California there is a big fault line called the San Andres fault and it took down San Francisco in the early 1900's.


Is there a large fault running through California?

The San Andreas fault!The San Andreas Fault