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melina_rosy

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The San Andreas Fault is a transform fault separating the
 
  A) westward moving North American Plate from the eastward moving Pacific ridge.
  B) westward moving North American Plate from the southwest moving Pacific Plate.
  C) Farallon Plate from the North American Plate.
  D) eastern part of California from the Gulf of California.

Question 2

The San Andreas fault is still active today as the northwest moving
 
  A) North American Plate grinds against the southwest moving Pacific Plate.
  B) Pacific Plate grinds against the southwest moving North American Plate.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

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Answer: B





 

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