What are the spatial relationships between the patterns of ...

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What are the spatial relationships between the patterns of landforms, climates, and vegetation in this region of North America?
 
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Question 2

How has California's location at the boundary of two large tectonic plates influenced its seismic history?
 
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Answer to Question 1

California's large mountain ranges and proximity to the Pacific Ocean have a major impact on the region's climate. Areas near the coast are rainier and tend to have a milder climate. Elevation also has a major impact on the climate, causing snowy winters in the Sierras and other high mountains. Vegetation patterns are remarkably diverse, reflecting the high level of climatic variation across the state.

Answer to Question 2

California is at the boundaries of the North American and the Pacific Plates. The movement of these plates created a series of lateral faults. There is enough vertical movement along these faults to create a series of mountain ranges that extend from northern California south to Mexico. These mountains are referred to as the Coast Ranges. These faults have also been responsible for the thousands of earthquakes that have caused damage to parts of California.

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