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All earthquakes are caused by is slippage of tectonic plates underneath the earths crust. The closer a location is to the meeting of two tectonic plates, the greater chance of an earthquake. The west coast of the U.S. is right along the edge of a tectonic plate, resulting in more earthquakes. While the east coast of the U.S. isn't anywhere close to an edge of tectonic plate, resulting in less earthquakes
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Storm tracks across the US and Canada generally?
Storm tracks across the United States and Canada generally
What global wind patterns blows across the US?
Westerlies
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What are the US seat belt laws?
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