The west coast is an active margin of the North American plate; ...

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The west coast is an active margin of the North American plate; from Northern California northward is
  a convergent margin. The east coast is a passive margin. What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why are there volcanoes on the west coast of North America but not on the east coast? What will be an ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

Because almost all of it occurs below sea level.

Answer to Question 2

The west coast is an active margin of the North American plate; from Northern California northward is
a convergent margin. The east coast is a passive margin.

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Gracias!

[cpetit11]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it