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The major reason is the San Andreas faul which begins along the west coast of California and runs down through the west coast of South America.
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What coast of South America do the Andes run along?
Located along the entire western coast of South America.
What desert runs along the west coast of South America?
Both the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are on the west coast of South America,
What desert lies along the western coast of South America?
Both the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are on the west coast of South America.
Where were Amerigo Vespucci's voyages?
Along the coast of South America
The sea dog Francis Drake sailed along the coast of?
South and Central America south and central America
What is the large desert along the Pacific side of South America?
The Atacama Desert is on the Pacific coast of South America.
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.
Which South American continental margin is passive and not a plate boundary?
The east coast of South America along the Atlantic Ocean is a passive continental margin. This means that it is not located along a tectonic plate boundary where significant tectonic activity such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions occur. The passive margin formed when South America separated from Africa during the opening of the South Atlantic Ocean.
Who built an empire along the Pacific coast of South America?
inca
Are the two plates along the coast of south America a divergent boundary?
No, the two plates along the coast of South America are not a divergent boundary; they are part of a convergent boundary. The Nazca Plate is subducting beneath the South American Plate, which leads to significant geological activity, including the formation of the Andes Mountains and frequent earthquakes. Divergent boundaries, in contrast, occur where tectonic plates move apart.
Along which coast of South America is the climate described as desert?
Along the Pacific Ocean. (West)
Where is the western cordillera located?
The Western Cordillera is located along the western coast of North and South America, stretching from Alaska down to Chile. It is a major mountain range with peaks that are part of the Andes in South America and the Coast Mountains in North America.
