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Where is a major earthquake most likely to occur?
Along the San Andreas Fault in California is one likely place for an earthquake.
What major cities are on fault lines?
A large number of cities are built in earthquake zones on or near fault lines. Earthquakes can create nice deep harbours, hills with nice views and other topography to make a good place to build a city (San Francisco is good example). There are far too many cities to list here but many of the cities that have coastline on the Pacific ocean have fault lines nearby....
What major fault line is in Missouri?
The New Madrid Fault
What is a fault or boundary?
Fault lines exist where one tectonic plate meets another. For example the San Andreas Fault in California is the boundary between the North American plate (on the east of the fault line) and the Pacific plate (on the west of the fault line)
Why is it dangerous to live near the San Andreas Fault?
It is dangerous to live near the San Andreas Fault because the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate create a fault. A fault is the boundary between two plates. The San Andreas Fault causes multiple earthquakes due to it being a strike-slip fault. That is when two plates are grinding against each other and moving in different directions. Earthquakes often also cause major tsunamis that effect vast areas around it.
What major fault runs through san francisco?
San Andreas Fault
What are the major cities that run through the San Andreas fault?
It runs just to the west of San Francisco, and ~60km to the north east of Los Angeles.
Which major fault runs past San Francisco and Los Angeles?
The San Andreas fault.
What major geologic fault begins in Southern California and continues northwest along the coast?
The San Andreas Fault
Where do most earthquake occur in California?
Earthquakes can occur almost anywhere in southern California, but are usually located in areas on major fault lines.
What is the human effect on the San Andreas Fault?
not very much except that we've build three major cities right in the middle of it San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego
What are examples of a transformer?
The San Andreas fault in California is a major transform boundary or fault, as is New Zealand's Alpine fault and North America's Queen Charlotte fault.
What are examples of transform boundaries?
The San Andreas fault in California is a major transform boundary or fault, as is New Zealand's Alpine fault and North America's Queen Charlotte fault.
What are examples of a transform boundary?
The San Andreas fault in California is a major transform boundary or fault, as is New Zealand's Alpine fault and North America's Queen Charlotte fault.
Which major cities in US are located in major cities?
Tampa
What are some examples of a transform boundary?
The San Andreas fault in California is a major transform boundary or fault, as is New Zealand's Alpine fault and North America's Queen Charlotte fault.
Which major cities are located in Palestine?
There are several major cities located in Palestine. Some of the major cities that are located in Palestine include Jerusalem, Gaza, Bethlehem, Jericho and Ramallah.
