We Know That the Part of California on the Pacific

question 68

Multiple Choice

We know that the part of California on the Pacific plate will not break off in a giant earthquake and sink into the Pacific Ocean because ______________________.

• A)the Pacific plate is being subducted beneath California instead
• B)the San Andreas fault is a thrust fault,not a normal fault
• C)of isostasy
• D)convective forces
• E)oceanic circulation

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