1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
jarptica [38.1K]
3 years ago
12

This large tectonic plate is responsible for the movements felt as earthquakes in California. It is also responsible for the

History
1 answer:
alina1380 [7]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Pacific plate

Explanation:

The movement of North American and Pacific plates cause earthquakes in California.  The Pacific plate is moving northwest. It moves horizontally past the North American plate, its rate of movement is two inches per year. This horizontal movement causes earthquakes in California.

The boundary between these two plates is known as San Andrea fault.  Pacific plate is the largest tectonic plate with an area of 103 square kilometres, it lies beneath the pacific ocean.

Hawaiian Islands were also formed 4.5 million years ago due to a hot spot in the middle of Pacific plate.  

So the correct answer is pacific plate.

You might be interested in
Political, social and cultural changes in the early Roman empire
Mandarinka [93]

Answer: True- Anicent Rome

Explanation:

Traditionally, Roman society was extremely rigid. ... The social structure of ancient Rome was based on heredity, property, wealth, citizenship and freedom. It was also based around men: women were defined by the social status of their fathers or husbands

4 0
2 years ago
Which group of immigrants do you
ira [324]

Answer:

Explanation:

The Chinese faced the greatest degree of discrimination in the United States. In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed by Congress. This act was the result of the popular belief that the Chinese were taking away American jobs and causing wages to go down because of their willingness to work for less.

4 0
3 years ago
What year did the patriots invade canada?
IrinaK [193]
1812. The United States and Canada have had a largely peaceful history. But sadly, during the war of that year the US forces invaded Canada.

Hope This Helps!!! 
3 0
3 years ago
What are the natural rights with people are born according to John locke?
lyudmila [28]

<span>According to Locke, all the people are born free and equal. Also, with three natural rights: life, liberty, and property.</span>

6 0
3 years ago
Who ruled the Mycenaeans?<br><br> Egyptians<br> tribal leaders<br> Cretans<br> warrior-kings
Alla [95]
The answer is warrior-kings
6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Who made zodiac signs?
    14·1 answer
  • Which group met with the goal of reforming the Catholic Church during the Counter Reformation
    12·1 answer
  • "okies" were people who traveled west to escape the effects of the dust bowl or because they had been driven off the land by new
    12·1 answer
  • The impact of lyndon johnson
    11·1 answer
  • Medieval manors were nearly self-sufficient. true or false
    15·1 answer
  • Who is the current chef justice of the Supreme Court
    12·1 answer
  • In 313, Constantine, the emperor of Rome, issued the _____ to mandate tolerance for all religions.
    9·2 answers
  • Examples of state powers, federal powers, local powers
    7·1 answer
  • What best describes Beowulf's “call to adventure?”
    14·1 answer
  • Which statement best completes the timeline
    8·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!