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The West Coast of the U.S. (California, Oregon, Washington)
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Which coastal area is mostly to experience a major earthquake?
the west coast of North America
Which coastal area is most likely to experiences a severe earthquake?
west coast of south america
Why does North America's Pacific coast has more earthquake than North America's Atlantic coast?
The Ring of Fire is the area on the Pacific's outermost borders. This area has the highest activity of volcanoes, earthquakes, etc. The West Coast is part of the Ring of Fire.
Where is an earthquake more likely to occur - along North America's pacific coast or along one of North America's other coasts?
the west coast is surrounded by the Pacific ocean which has an active margin tectonically. There is more volcanic activity due to the Pacific rim of fire. The East coast has the Atlantic ocean which has a passive margin thus not much tectonic activity. In the west coast, the Pacific plate subducts beneath the North American plate which causes faulting, folding, and wrinkling of the north american continental crust hence the earthquakes.
What country is in north coast of America?
The north coast of North America is mostly part of Canada, but it also includes the north coast of Alaska, which is part of the United States, and the north coast of Greenland, which is part of Denmark.
What oceans border the west and east coasts of north America?
Atlantic borders the East coast of North America. Pacific borders the West Coast. Arctic borders the North coast.
What is antic ocean located on north America?
The Atlantic Ocean is on the East coast of North America. The Pacific Ocean is on the West coast of North America.
Which coast of North America typically has warmer water, the East Coast or the West Coast?
The West Coast of North America typically has warmer water than the East Coast.
The largest earthquake of the twentieth century occurred along the coast of which continent?
The largest earthquake of the 20th Century happened along the coast of South America. It is known as the Great Chilean Earthquake.
What is the West coast of north America?
The West coast of North America is the side of the USA that is next to the Pacific Ocean.
Where did France form most of it's colonies?
The northeast coast of North America
Which is farther east the east coast of North America or the east coast of South America?
The south American coast is farther east than the north American coast.
