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What are the two tectonics plates in California?
The Southern part of California is on the Pacific plate and the Northern part of California is on the North American plate.
What plate boundaries with the north american plate?
Is Guatemala in the north american plate? i kno i shouldn't be asking, but i desperately need the answer for my science project and theres no where to ask questions. please answer! thnx
What plates contain the major continents?
For the most part the continents have their own plates.North America is on the North American Plate with a small portion on the Pacific Plate.South America is entirely on the South American PlateEurope is on the Eurasian Plate, except for western Iceland, which is on the North American Plate.Most of Asia is on the Eurasian Plate, but some sections are on the Arabian, Indian, and North American platesAfrica is on the African PlateAustralia is on the Australian PlateAntarctica is on the Antarctic Plate.
Is Mount St. Helens divergent?
yes it's where the Jaun de Fuca plate and the North American plate meet, it is part of the pacific ring of fire.
What part of the US not on the north American plate?
Hawaii and the portion of California located to the west of the San Andreas fault (both of these locations are actually on the Pacific plate).
Which plate is the southwestern part of California located?
On the North American plate.
Which tectonic plate is Ohio part of?
North American
What are the two tectonics plates in California?
The Southern part of California is on the Pacific plate and the Northern part of California is on the North American plate.
How was Vancouver island made?
It was made when the Juan De Fuca plate went under the North American plate and lifted part of the North American plate.
How was the coast of British Columbia formed?
It was formed as the Juan De Fuca plate went under the North American plate lifting part of the North American plate.
What part of the United states is not on the North American plate?
Hawaii, Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the other US territories are not on the North American plate.
What is the name of the lithospheric plate closest to California?
Part of California are on the North American Plate and parts are on the Pacific Plate.
Is Oregon US on the North American Plate?
Yes, all of the continental US is on the North American Plate, except for those parts of California west of the San Andreas fault, which are part of the Pacific Plate.
What plate boundaries with the north american plate?
Is Guatemala in the north american plate? i kno i shouldn't be asking, but i desperately need the answer for my science project and theres no where to ask questions. please answer! thnx
On what two plates is most of the US?
Most of the US lies on the North American tectonic plate. On the west, much of the North American plate is bordered by the Pacific plate.
Why does western North America have more mountains?
Because the western part is closer to the Pacific plate, which pushes against the North American plate, and causes more uplift.
Are Cubans Asian?
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