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Volcanoes don't form along the San Andreas Fault because it is a strike-slip fault. This means that neither plate is being subducted under the other--they are just sliding past each other. Because of this, there is no magma, or a way for the magma to come up.
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What explains the locations of mountains trenches and volcanoes?
i dont know so dont ask
Are there any volcanoes in Serbia?
the UK does have volcanoes but they arn't active
What are the active and inactive volcanoes?
An inactive volcano is an extinct volcano basically one that does not erupt anymore however an active volcano is a volcano which still erupts.
How many volcanoes does Pluto have?
well first i dont think uranus has any volcanoes one it. and second if it did there would probably be a lot.
Why do people live by volcanoes?
they live by volcanoes because they feel like living by volcanoes. there is lots of fertile soil around a volcano and they dont erupt very often!
What is the worst fault line in US?
The largest and most famous earthquake fault in California is the San Andreas fault. It is 800 km long. It is significant because it runs through a heavily populated area (Los Angeles) and it is likely to do very serious damage some day. The San Andreas fault is a transform fault.
What is significant of the San Andreas fault?
i dont know, thats why i went to ASK .com
An abrupt shift in the earth along a fault causes?
i dont know? dont ask me
Why dont volcanoes form along the san A ndreas fault?
Because there aren't any volcanos nearby and if there is baisicly a hole in the ground then how it probably would fill up the cracks before an volcano were to form.
Los angeles and san francisco became 2.5 inches closer together each year because they are on opposite sides of the san Andreas fault?
i dont have a clue
Does Saturn have volcanoes or rings?
saturn has rings they dont have volcanoes
How do you get the DeLorean in GTASan Andreas?
you dont
Does the moon Leda have volcanoes?
dont have
Why do some areas have no volcanoes?
becuase volcanoes have plates under them.the places that dont have plates under them don't have volcanoes
Is there a light saber in San Andreas?
i dont play it so i dont know
Do volcnoes make new volcanoes?
No they dont
How do volcanoes affect the compositions of the oceans?
they dont
