At the San Andreas Fault, the Pacific Plate Is Moving

question 53

Multiple Choice

At the San Andreas fault, the Pacific Plate is moving northwest relative to the southeast moving North American Plate. Therefore, movement along the San Andreas is:

• A) compressional
• B) tensional
• C) right-lateral
• D) left-lateral
• E) vertical

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