The study area for this unit is the boundary between the pacific and north american plates, in california. this is a transform plate boundary, with the two plates sliding past each other. along this boundary, there is no active volcanism but there are many faults and frequent earthquakes.

in most maps of tectonic plates, this plate boundary is drawn along the san andreas fault, which stretches 1300 km (800 miles) across western california. review the map below and consider the distribution of earthquakes along this plate boundary. is tectonic activity only present along the san andreas fault? how well is this boundary characterized by the single line of the san andreas fault? explain your answer using information from the map.

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Explosive eruptions are the most hazardous, involving large volumes of tephra and gases emitted from the volcano. lahars, pyroclastic flows, ashfall, and many other volcanic hazards are commonly associated with explosive eruptions. explosive eruptions are very dangerous. basically, any form of hazard can occur.

Ok so i just did that quiz and here are the answers: 1. how is continental crust different from oceanic crust? a. continental crust is more dense and contains a lot of basalt.b.continental crust is thinner and younger. < c. oceanic crust is thinner and younger.d.oceanic crust is thicker and contains a lot of granite.2. where do subduction zones often occur? a.where a continental plate is being split into two partsb.where an oceanic plate is moving toward a continental plate < c.where two oceanic plates are moving away from each otherd.where two continental plates are colliding3. at which type of boundary do lithospheric plates collide? a.convection boundariesb.contour boundariesc.gravitational boundariesd.convergent boundaries < 4. what is the best description of a convergent boundary? a.plates that move side by side past each otherb.plates that are attracted to each other by gravity  c.plates that move away from each otherd.plates that move toward each other < 5. how can mountain formation be described according to the theory of plate tectonics? a.as two continental plates collide along a convergent boundary, mountains are formed. < b.as a continental plate and an oceanic plate come together at a divergent boundary, mountains are formed.c.as any two plates meet at a fault line boundary, mountains are formed.d. as two continental plates move past each other at a transform boundary, mountains are formed.