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No, the east coast of the United States is in the middle of the of the North American plate. The eastern most part of the North American plate boundary is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in an area known as the Mid-Atlantic Rift. The north western coast of North America (Oregon, Washington, Canada and Southern Alaska) are subduction zones.
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In what way is the plate boundary along the coast of California different from the plate boundary along the west coast of South America?
The plate boundary along the coast of California is a transform boundary where the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes. In contrast, the plate boundary along the west coast of South America is a convergent boundary where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath the South American Plate, leading to volcanic activity and mountain building.
Where is an earthquake more likely to occur - along North America's pacific coast or along one of North America's other coasts?
the west coast is surrounded by the Pacific ocean which has an active margin tectonically. There is more volcanic activity due to the Pacific rim of fire. The East coast has the Atlantic ocean which has a passive margin thus not much tectonic activity. In the west coast, the Pacific plate subducts beneath the North American plate which causes faulting, folding, and wrinkling of the north american continental crust hence the earthquakes.
What are two convergent boundaries on the largest plate called?
The two convergent boundaries on the largest plate, the Pacific Plate, are the boundary with the North American Plate along the west coast of North America, and the boundary with the Philippine Sea Plate in the western Pacific Ocean.
What is the nearest plate boundry to America?
The nearest plate boundary to America is the boundary between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate, located along the west coast of the United States. This boundary is characterized as a transform boundary, where the two plates slide past each other, leading to significant seismic activity, particularly in California. The San Andreas Fault is a notable feature of this boundary. Additionally, the boundary extends northward into Canada and southward into Mexico.
What type of plate boundary is Canada on?
Canada is on the North American plate, the eastern part of this plate extends to the mid-Atlantic ridge, however this is far from Canada. The western coast of Canada is a subduction zone for the most part with a small amount of the Queen Charolette fault towards the north. The subduction zone is called the Cascadia subduction zone.
In what way is the plate boundary along the coast of California different from the plate boundary along the west coast of South America?
The plate boundary along the coast of California is a transform boundary where the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes. In contrast, the plate boundary along the west coast of South America is a convergent boundary where the Nazca Plate subducts beneath the South American Plate, leading to volcanic activity and mountain building.
What plate boundary is the west coast of south America?
Convergent
What country is in north coast of America?
The north coast of North America is mostly part of Canada, but it also includes the north coast of Alaska, which is part of the United States, and the north coast of Greenland, which is part of Denmark.
What oceans border the west and east coasts of north America?
Atlantic borders the East coast of North America. Pacific borders the West Coast. Arctic borders the North coast.
What is antic ocean located on north America?
The Atlantic Ocean is on the East coast of North America. The Pacific Ocean is on the West coast of North America.
Is the west coast of south America tectonically active or passive?
Active.
Which coast of North America typically has warmer water, the East Coast or the West Coast?
The West Coast of North America typically has warmer water than the East Coast.
What is the West coast of north America?
The West coast of North America is the side of the USA that is next to the Pacific Ocean.
Where did France form most of it's colonies?
The northeast coast of North America
Which is farther east the east coast of North America or the east coast of South America?
The south American coast is farther east than the north American coast.
What regions did leif ericson explore?
North America, the east coast of Canada.
What kind of boundary occurs on the western coast of south America?
a mountainous one.
