The Birth of the San Andreas Fault Corresponds to the Collision

question 59

Multiple Choice

The birth of the San Andreas Fault corresponds to the collision of

• A)the Pacific Plate and the Hawaiian islands.
• B)the Pacific ridge system and North America.
• C)the movement of the Pacific Plate over a turbulent zone.
• D)India and Eurasia.

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