The Fat ladie Fell
how are Alaska and the USAdifferent from earthquakes
The Pacific and North American plates cause most of Alaska's earthquakes.
Alaska is the most prone to earthquakes in the US.
The collision between the Pacific Oceanic Plate and the North American Continental plate can cause earthquakes in Alaska.
There are a couple different natural hazards that affect Alaska. Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires are all hazards in Alaska. There is also a volcano in Alaska that formed in 1912 called Novarupta.
Alaska is on the edge of a crustal plate
Earthquakes are not born. Alaska had it's largest quake in 1964.
Chile and Alaska
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The University of Alaska Anchorage is located in the state of Alaska.
Alaska is the most earthquake prone state averaging about 12,000 earthquakes each year. Alaska has so many earthquakes because the Pacific Plate is sinking under the North American Plate, where Alaska is located. California is the second most earthquake prone state averaging about 10,000 earthquakes each year. California has so many earthquakes because of the San Andreas Fault, the North American Plate rubbing against the Pacific Plate. *each earthquake is not always felt or noticeable*
Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California