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San Andreas Fault Quiz

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What type of fault is the San Andreas Fault?

Reverse fault

Normal fault

Right-lateral strike-slip transform fault (correct)

Left-lateral strike-slip transform fault

Where does the San Andreas Fault terminate in the north?

Near Los Angeles, California

Near Sacramento, California

Near Eureka, California at the Mendocino Triple Junction (correct)

Offshore near San Francisco, California

What is the average slip rate along the entire San Andreas Fault?

20 to 35 mm (0.79 to 1.38 in) per year (correct)

100 to 150 mm (3.94 to 5.91 in) per year

50 to 70 mm (1.97 to 2.76 in) per year

5 to 10 mm (0.20 to 0.39 in) per year

In which region does the plate motion change from right-lateral to divergent along the San Andreas Fault?

<p>Near Bombay Beach, California in the Salton Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many main segments has the San Andreas Fault been traditionally classified into for scientific purposes?

<p>Three (northern, central, and southern)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What type of fault is the San Andreas Fault?

Where does the San Andreas Fault terminate in the north?

What is the average slip rate along the entire San Andreas Fault?

In which region does the plate motion change from right-lateral to divergent along the San Andreas Fault?

How many main segments has the San Andreas Fault been traditionally classified into for scientific purposes?

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