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lisov135 [29]
3 years ago
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What is the cause of many california earthquakes

Geography
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AveGali [126]3 years ago
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Answer:

The earthquakes of California are caused by the movement of huge blocks of the earth's crust- the Pacific and North American plates. The Pacific plate is moving northwest, scraping horizontally past North America at a rate of about 50 millimeters (2 inches) per year.

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