ConcepTest: Western U.S. Volcanoes and Earthquakes #3
This material was originally created for
Starting Point:Introductory Geology
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Question:
The map below shows the plate configurations along the western margin of North America. Near which of the locations would we be most likely to find a strike-slip fault?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is D.
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