Question

1. Describe the Geographic setting of the LA Basin.

Answer 1

Answer:

This an tectonically active basin.

Explanation:

• The geographic setting of the Los angles basin is that the basin is located on sedimentary rocks, located in southern California and this region is known as the peninsular range. An analogous group of the east to west trending mountain ranges. Los Angeles basin along with Santa Barbara and Ventura basin lies in the great southern California region.

• basin development is dived into pre extension, pre basin phase, basin inception, and phase four of subsistence and deposition.

• Climate and precipitation of this region have year-round mild to hot an mostly dry climate,  classified as a Mediterranean climate. Temperature can go up to 36 degrees. Rainfall occurs mainly between October to November.

• The history of Los Angeles began with the Spanish colonies. Sand, silt, and clay from the sea and ancient rivers poured into the bowl. Later on, they became oilfields.