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The major earthquake fault in California is the San Andreas Fault. The parts of the state that are west of the fault are moving northward. The parts of the state that are east of the fault are moving southward. The western parts include San Diego, LA, Monterey and Santa Cruz. The fault moves out to sea near Daly City. Those cities on the western coast move toward Alaska at the rate of a few centimeters per year, so we can't wave goodbye anytime soon.
The areas that are in motion include the crust of the earth that goes down for miles; the crust is much thicker than the ocean is deep. This keeps the land portion above water, at least for many millions of years.
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∙ 11y agoCalifornia will not fall into the ocean. First of all, land does not just break off and sink into the ocean. The ocean is basically just water sitting in the Earth's lowest points and valleys. The land that is above water is actually the highest land on the planet, as it is untouched by the oceans. However, the Earth's icecaps are melting, which means ocean levels are rising. Yet this isn't truly enough to "sink" California and have it covered by the ocean.
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∙ 11y agoNo, California will not fall into the ocean. Its physically impossible for a piece of land to "fall" into the ocean. Land is not floating on top of ocean waters, its just at a higher elevation.
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What ocean is in California?
There's no ocean in California, but the one it's next to is the Pacific Ocean.
Is Calirornia really going to sink to the ocean in 2012?
yupp. Helen G white said that California will sink. she is one of GODs people and everythin she saw in her visions will happen
What ocean is in California east?
There's no ocean in California, but the one it's next to is the Pacific Ocean.
If one day California experiences a major earthquake will Los Angeles sink to the bottom of the ocean?
The area known as Los Angeles may one day become submerged, but it won't be any time soon, and it won't be due to a single incident involving one earthquake. The geologic events leading up to a submersion by earthquake would be stretched out over many thousands or millions of years.
What ocean could you go swimming in if you were in California?
While in California, you would go swimming in the Pacific Ocean.You'd probably end up in the Pacific Ocean, if you didn't, i think you'd have real problems. lolthe ocean that you would be swimming in would be the Pacific Ocean. hope this answers your question.
Name one state that borders the Pacific Ocean?
California.
What oceans border California?
At first glance, only one ocean borders California - The Pacific. However, the Pacific is sometimes considered 2 oceans, namely the North Pacific Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. Nevertheless, they look like only a single ocean from the beach.
Is there a place on earth where you can snowboard on mountain and look down at the ocean?
Yes. Mountain High Resort in Wrightwood, California, just one hour from Los Angeles. From the top of the East Resort, on a clear day, you can have a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. It is located approxamately one hour from the nearest beach.
Which ocean did the Mary Rose sink in?
Actually no one knows why did Marry Rose sink but scientists have told that might be the french attacked it with canons or it crashed to something enormous in the sea and so it got holes in it and sunk .
What present -day country did one explorer cross to go from one ocean to another?
Vasco Balboa crossed Panama to get to the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean.
What present day country did one explorer cross to go from one ocean to another?
Vasco Balboa crossed Panama to get to the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean.
How long did Kevin Jonas have his Sidekick?
Kevin Jonas had his Sidekick for one day. The day after he bought it, he accidentally dropped it into an airport sink.
